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.

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Original Title阿賀に生きる

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1992-09-26

Original LanguageUnknown

Runtime 01h 55m

Genres

  • Documentary