People from the Town of Futaba are still dealing with the aftermath of the Fukushima nuclear crisis triggered on March 11, 2011. Refugees from the town speak about the radiation that is taking up more space in their lives.
The Fukushima prefectural government has delayed conducting exposure exams for all residents. In the meantime, officials distributed a “Health Management Handbook” as part of the prefecture's campaign to provide “reassuring education” to victims.
The document contains language that obscures the extent of the exposure they sustained when they fled their homes. Futaba Town Hall staff had to arrange for the purchase of a costly 'whole body counter' to do the testing themselves.
Immediately following the accident, residents were most concerned about their exposure levels. But the invisible threat of radiation is taking over in other parts of their lives.
This Aichi Arts Center production is part of an original film series.