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201333 minPGdocumentary

Yabuki Machi

201333 minPGdocumentary

Fukushima's nuclear disaster shapes a personal story that connects the director's family history with the struggles of local farmers.

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Fukushima's nuclear disaster shapes a personal story that connects the director's family history with the struggles of local farmers.

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Mitsuaki Saitodirector

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Fukushima marks a significant location for the director, who reflects on his father's departure from the city. He returns to this place, which symbolizes a divide between childhood and adulthood. The film captures the ongoing life in Fukushima, focusing on local farmers and their agricultural practices. A Buddhist ritual accompanies the director's father, symbolizing a transition rather than an end. The narrative intertwines personal history with the city's recovery after the nuclear disaster.

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