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201264 minPGdocumentary

Silent Visitors

201264 minPGdocumentary

Three individuals visit contemporary ruins in Japan, revealing their personalities and reflecting on a post-tsunami society.

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Jeroen Van Der Stock

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Three individuals visit contemporary ruins in Japan, revealing their personalities and reflecting on a post-tsunami society.

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Jeroen Van Der Stockdirector

Jeroen Van Der Stockwriter

Michael John Gristcast

Yusuke Taniguchicast

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Ayumi, Doitehu, and Mike wander through abandoned buildings in Japan, drawn to the allure of haikyo. Their journeys reveal their individual personalities and perspectives. The film captures their experiences in a society adjusting to life after the tsunami. Silent Visitors runs for 64 minutes and was released in 2012, focusing on contemporary ruins and the emotions they evoke.

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