(阿賀に生きる)

Content: 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.

Countries:

Japan

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

115 minutes

Year:

1992

Directors:

Makoto Satō

Actors:

Crews:

Director of Photography

Editor

Music

Sound

Director