The Ode to Joy (2006)
Based on the true story of the Bandō prisoner-of-war camp in World War I. It depicts the friendship of the German POWs with the director of the camp and local residents at the stage of Naruto, Tokushima Prefecture, in Japan.
Director: Masanobu Deme
Genre: Drama, History, War, Music
Runtime: 135 min
Release Date: June 17, 2006
Cast
- Ken Matsudaira - Matsue
- Bruno Ganz - Kurt Heinrich
- Hiroshi Abe - Iko
- Jun Kunimura - Takagi
- Oliver Bootz - Carl Baum
- Kostja Ullmann - Herman Lake
- Suzuka Ohgo - Shio
- Shirō Mifune
Screenplay
Music: Shinichiro Ikebe
Cinematography: Kazutami Hara
Editing: Shin'ya Tadano
Production: Yomiuri Shimbun Company, Nippan Group Holdings, Shinano Art & Culture Consultant Co., Ltd., TV Asahi, Tokyo FM, Toei Company
Country: Germany, Japan
Language: Deutsch, 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
World War I and Trench Warfare, World War I: The Trench Ordeal, The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
japan, germany, world war i, taisho period
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Ode to Joy about?
- Based on the true story of the Bandō prisoner-of-war camp in World War I. It depicts the friendship of the German POWs with the director of the camp and local residents at the stage of Naruto, Tokushima Prefecture, in Japan.
- Who directed The Ode to Joy?
- The Ode to Joy was directed by Masanobu Deme.
- Who stars in The Ode to Joy?
- The Ode to Joy stars Ken Matsudaira, Bruno Ganz, Hiroshi Abe, Jun Kunimura, Oliver Bootz, Kostja Ullmann.
- How long is The Ode to Joy?
- The Ode to Joy has a runtime of 2h 15m (135 minutes).
- What genre is The Ode to Joy?
- The Ode to Joy is a Drama, History, War, Music film.
- Where was The Ode to Joy produced?
- The Ode to Joy was produced in Germany, Japan.
- What are the themes of The Ode to Joy?
- The themes of The Ode to Joy include: World War I and Trench Warfare, World War I: The Trench Ordeal, The Horror of War and Humanity.