FUKUSHIMA: A RECORD OF LIVING THINGS Episode Two -Disruption-
福島 生きものの記録 シリーズ2~異変~
Iwasaki Masanori
Japan/85min./2014
I has visited the contaminated area affected by the nuclear accident since April 2013. How affective does the radioactive substance that spread out in the air to living things? By further investigation, it emerged that partially bleaching swallows covered a wide range which shows how significant impact has become from the habitational point of view. Yoshizawa Masami, a chief of the farm; strongly demands an investigation to Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries; because the number of spotted Japanese black beef has increased dramatically. Therefore the investigation result was no causal relationship between nuclear. Highly concentrated cesium was found in muscle of Large Japanese field mouse, mole and Japanese Monkey. Pale grass blue Butterfly was found with abnormal traits by feeding contaminated leaves collected from polluted areas. Discovery of giant dandelion. Unusual phenomenon was observed.
Title in English | FUKUSHIMA: A RECORD OF LIVING THINGS Episode Two -Disruption- |
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Title in Original Language | 福島 生きものの記録 シリーズ2~異変~ |
Director(s) | Iwasaki Masanori |
Director's Bio/Filmography | Iwasaki has been producing mainly documentary films of wild animals and TV programs as a freelancer for the Hokuto Film Production and the Iwanami Production since 1970. He formed the Gunzosha Co. Ltd. and became the Chief Representative. He has been filming living things that was exposed to radiation by the Fukushima nuclear accident since 2012. |
Year of Completion | 2014 |
Nationality of the Film | Japan |
Running Time | 85 min. |
Aspect Ratio | Video: 16:9 |
Color | Color |
Screening Format | BDHDCAMDVD |
Shooting Locations | Minamisoma City, Iitate Village, Namie Town, Tomioka Town, Kawauchi Village and Naraha Town (Fukushima) |
Shooting Dates/Periods | April 29, 2013 - January 9, 2014 |
Names of Characters | Yoshizawa Masami, Matsumura Naoto, Yamada Fumio, Yamamoto Yutaka, Professor Timothy Mousseau (American biological scientist), Otaki Joji, Hayama Shinichi |
Language of Commentary and Dialogue | Japanese, |
Subtitles | Japanese, |
Date of First Public Screening | 2013/5/29 |
Place of First Public Screening (Country) | Japan |
Date of First Public Screening in Japan | 2013/5/29 |
Previous Screenings at Other Film Festivals and Events | Four thousand visitors in thirty screenings has taken place from Hokkaido to Kagoshima (Hibiya Library and Museum, Porepore Higashinakano and many more) between May 2013 and March 2014. Won the Excellence Award in Global Environmental Film Festival. |
Staff Credits |
Script: Iwasaki Masanori Photography: Akashi Taro Editing: Iwasaki Masanori Sound: Yoshida Shigekazu Music: Music Selection: Yoshida Shigekazu Narration: Iwasaki Masanori Others:Script Assistant: Sakaguchi Yasushi |
Producer | Iwasaki Masanori |
Distributor / Distribution Company | Iwasaki Masanori, Iwasaki Michiko / Gunzosha |
Official Website for the Film | http://www.gunzosha.co.jp |
Other Online Access to the film | |
Screenings at the Past YIDFF Programs and Events | None |