Going against the Grain in Fukushima

Going against the Grain in Fukushima

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  • Cast
  • Crew

Status

Released

Release Date

Jun 3, 2015

Runtime

1h 46m

Genres

Documentary

Original Title

天に栄える村

Production Companies

Sakura Motion Picture

Director

Masaki Haramura

Description

Tenei village is located in Fukushima prefecture's beautiful surrounds. It is 70 kilometers away from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. When the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant failed in March 2011, radioactive particles fell and contaminated the rice fields. But the farmers couldn't just abandon their land as they live on the land and wanted to protect it for future generations. The farmers decided to pursue scientific methods to secure food safety. They were on their own without Government assistance. This film documents their determination and efforts in overcoming an environmental crisis that had never been experienced before.