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Living on the River Agano

8.0(3)19921h 55m1

In 1964, a chemical factory in Niigata Prefecture dumped mercury into the Agano River, the beginning of a manmade tragedy that would affect locals for years to come. Mercury poisoning led to high occurrences of Minamata disease, a neurological syndrome that causes severe physical and psychological ailments and death. Sato Makoto and his crew of seven spent three years in Niigata documenting the life and thoughts of locals.

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Released
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Language
Japanese

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Director

Makoto Satō

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Japan

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  • JapanJP

    • Theatrical26 Sept 1992

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Living on the River Agano was released on 26 September 1992.

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