Minamata Mandala

Name: Minamata Mandala
Genre: Documentary
Released: August 19, 2023
Duration: 372 min
Cast: Akio Mizoguchi, Hideo Ikoma, Shinobu Sakamoto, Toshiyuki Kawakami

2023

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Grasshopper Film | Release Date: August 19, 2023 | NR

Starring: Akio Mizoguchi, Hideo Ikoma, Shinobu Sakamoto, Toshiyuki Kawakami

Summary: Filmed over 15 years, this epic three-part documentary by Kazuo Hara chronicles the history of struggle for a community in southern Japan suffering from “Minamata disease”—a debilitating neurological disease caused by methylmercury poisoning from the consumption of fish contaminated by industrial wastewater—as they continue theFilmed over 15 years, this epic three-part documentary by Kazuo Hara chronicles the history of struggle for a community in southern Japan suffering from “Minamata disease”—a debilitating neurological disease caused by methylmercury poisoning from the consumption of fish contaminated by industrial wastewater—as they continue the decades-long battle for legal recognition and reparations from the government. Both a deeply humanizing portrait of resilience and a comprehensive history of one of the worst pollution-related tragedies in human history, Minamata Mandala gives voice to the many survivors, care providers, researchers, and supporters tirelessly fighting for visibility.… Expand

Director: Kazuo Hara

Genre(s): Documentary

Rating: NR

Runtime: 372 min

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Clayton Dillard

Aug 16, 2023

The film understands how atrocity is perpetuated, fanning a maddening sense of injustice. Read full review

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