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-
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
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