The Ode to Joy(2006)
バルトの楽園
The Ode to Joy Synopsis
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.
The Ode to Joy (2006) is a drama, history, war and music film directed by Masanobu Deme, released on June 17, 2006 with a runtime of 2h 15m. It stars Ken Matsudaira, Bruno Ganz, Hiroshi Abe and Jun Kunimura. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Masanobu Deme
- Writers:
- Motomu Furuta
- Cinematographer:
- Kazutami Hara
- Composer:
- Shinichiro Ikebe
- Production:
- Yomiuri Shimbun Company, Nippan Group Holdings, Shinano Art & Culture Consultant Co., Ltd., TV Asahi, Tokyo FM, Toei Company
- Status:
- Released
The Ode to Joy Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ken Matsudaira
as Matsue
Bruno Ganz
as Kurt Heinrich
Hiroshi Abe
as Iko
Jun Kunimura
as Takagi
Oliver Bootz
as Carl Baum
Kostja Ullmann
as Herman Lake
Suzuka Ohgo
as Shio
Shirō Mifune
- Kazuhiko Takeuchi
Kazuhiko Takeuchi
Key crew
Directed by Masanobu Deme, written by Motomu Furuta.
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The Ode to Joy Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 3 ratings.
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The Ode to Joy – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Ode to Joy online?
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The Ode to Joy (2006) is available to stream on U-NEXT and Toei On Demand Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and FOD. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Ode to Joy?
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The main cast of The Ode to Joy (2006) includes Ken Matsudaira, Bruno Ganz, Hiroshi Abe, Jun Kunimura and Oliver Bootz. The film was directed by Masanobu Deme. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Ode to Joy released?
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The Ode to Joy was released on June 17, 2006 and runs for 2h 15m.
Is The Ode to Joy worth watching?
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The Ode to Joy (2006) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, history and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.