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198050 minGdocumentary

Fishing Moon

198050 minGdocumentary

Fishermen in Minamata rely on lunar cycles to guide their trade, reflecting the relationship between the moon and local marine life.

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Noriaki Tsuchimoto

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Fishermen in Minamata rely on lunar cycles to guide their trade, reflecting the relationship between the moon and local marine life.

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Noriaki Tsuchimoto

Noriaki Tsuchimotodirector

Teiji Ōmiya

Teiji Ōmiyacast

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Fishermen in Minamata work under the glow of the moon, which controls the ocean’s tides. Director Tsuchimoto Noriaki presents a visual fantasy that connects the moon to the lives of these fishermen and the diverse fish they catch. This 50-minute documentary, made for children, combines elements of nature and literature. It continues Tsuchimoto's focus on the community of Minamata, following his earlier work, Minamata: The Victims and Their World, released in 1971.

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