Samurai and Idiots: The Olympus Affair(2014)
Samurai and Idiots: The Olympus Affair Synopsis
In October 2011, Michael Woodford was suddenly ousted as CEO of Olympus Corporation, a multi-billion dollar Japanese optical company. What followed was international media furor which exposed one of the biggest scandals in Japanese corporate history. The film chronicles the saga of egregious corporate malefactors and a doomed East-West clash.
Samurai and Idiots: The Olympus Affair (2014) is a documentary film directed by Hyōe Yamamoto, released on January 1, 2014 with a runtime of 1h 16m. It stars Michael Woodford. Viewers rate it 4.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Hyōe Yamamoto
- Writers:
- Hyōe Yamamoto
- Production:
- BBC
- Status:
- Released
Samurai and Idiots: The Olympus Affair Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Hyōe Yamamoto, written by Hyōe Yamamoto.
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Samurai and Idiots: The Olympus Affair Reviews & Ratings
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Samurai and Idiots: The Olympus Affair – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Samurai and Idiots: The Olympus Affair?
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The main cast of Samurai and Idiots: The Olympus Affair (2014) includes Michael Woodford. The film was directed by Hyōe Yamamoto. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Samurai and Idiots: The Olympus Affair released?
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Samurai and Idiots: The Olympus Affair was released on January 1, 2014 and runs for 1h 16m.
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Samurai and Idiots: The Olympus Affair (2014) holds an average rating of 4.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.