Anne and the Reverend

Overview

As a young man, Rev. Makoto Otsuka, had a life-altering encounter with Otto Frank, the father of Anne. Inspired by what he heard, and after becoming a Christian minister, he undertook a mission to teach Anne’s story to Japanese children. He built a Holocaust museum in Miyuki, near Hiroshima, dedicating it to the memory of the 1.5 million children murdered. He conducts tours for schoolchildren, teaching them about the dangers of racism and hatred. He even spent time in Israel, learning Hebrew.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 30, 2008

Original language

French

Spoken languages

English, Japanese

Director

François Uzan

Writer

Valentine Oberti

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1230521