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Visas and Virtue

27 minutes

PG

United States

English

March 14, 2026

27 minutes

11:00 am

Biography, Drama, War

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 life-saving transit visas, or obey orders and turn his back on humanity.

Credits

Director

Chris Tashima

Producer

Chris Donahue

Cinematographer 

Hiro Narita

Screenwriter

Tom Donaldson

Chris Tashima

Tim Toyama

Editor 

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Cast

Chris Tashima

Susan Fukuda

Diana Georger

Tigertail Asian Film Festival, 2026 - All Rights Reserved

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