Movie Description
阿賀に生きる
(1992)Overview
In 1964, a chemical factory in Niigata Prefecture dumped mercury into the Agano River, the beginning of a manmade tragedy that would affect locals for years to come. Mercury poisoning led to high occurrences of Minamata disease, a neurological syndrome that causes severe physical and psychological ailments and death. Sato Makoto and his crew of seven spent three years in Niigata documenting the life and thoughts of locals.
Featured Crew
- Director : Makoto Satō
- Editor : Makoto Satō
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Original Title阿賀に生きる
Status Released
Release Information
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1992-09-26
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 55m
Genres
- Documentary