The Ode to Joy

Overview

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.

Production Companies

Yomiuri Shimbun Company

Nippan Group Holdings

Shinano Art & Culture Consultant Co., Ltd.

TV Asahi

Tokyo FM

Toei Company