Samurai and Idiots: The Olympus Affair
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.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Samurai and Idiots: The Olympus Affair
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 2014
Runtime
1h 16m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
40%
Original Title
Samurai and Idiots: The Olympus Affair
Production Companies
BBC
Director
Hyōe Yamamoto
Description
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.