Haunted by the sight of hundreds of Jewish refugees outside the consulate gates, a Japanese diplomat and his wife, stationed in Kaunas, Lithuania at the beginning of World War II, must decide how much they are willing to risk. Inspired by a true story, VISAS AND VIRTUE explores the moral and professional dilemmas that Consul General Chiune "Sempo" Sugihara faces in making a life or death decision: defy his own government's direct orders and risk his career, by issuing live-saving transit visas, or obey orders and turn his back on humanity. This Academy Award® winning 26-minute portrait gracefully captured in period black and white by noted cinematographer Hiro Narita poignantly pays tribute to the rescuer of 6,000 Jews from the Holocaust.

Starring:

Chris Tashima , Susan Fukuda , Diana Georger , Lawrence Craig , Shizuko Hoshi , Shauna Bloom , Jon Cellini , Martin Fontana , Gibson Frazier , Alan H. Friedenthal , Eric Gugisch , Linda Igarashi , Jonathan Klein , Noel Miller , Kyoko Motoyama

Genre:

Short, Biography, Drama, War