

Minamata Mandala
After years of dumping industrial wastes from the factory to the ocean, Chisso Chemical Corporation contaminated the area of a small Japanese fishing village with excessive amounts of methylmercury. This highly toxic chemical bioaccumulated in fishes of the local water, which when consumed by the local populace resulted in mercury poisoning. In 1977, Minamata disease certification criteria was set by a strange method that tried not to recognize the rights of environmental disease patients. However, an Osaka court won the case for some patients because of a newly developed theory by medical doctors’ recent experiments and proofs. For decades, these patients struggled within the Japanese judicial system for their rights to receive compensation as victims of environmental disease. Those different aspects of these patients’ lives have been filmed by director Hara for the last 15 years, inspired by the late director Tsuchimoto’s documentary MINAMATA: THE VICTIMS AND THEIR WORLD (1971).
- Status
- Released
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- Box office
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- Language
- Japanese
Where to watch
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Release dates
ChinaCN
- PremiereShanghai International Film Festival25 Jul 2020
JapanJP
- Theatrical27 Nov 2021
South KoreaKR
- PremiereBusan International Film Festival22 Oct 2020
Frequently asked questions
- When was Minamata Mandala released?
- Minamata Mandala was released on 27 November 2021.
- Where can I watch Minamata Mandala online?
- Minamata Mandala is available on Nihon Eiga Net Amazon Channel, FOD, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies in JP. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for Minamata Mandala?
- No verified Hindi trailer for Minamata Mandala is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of Minamata Mandala?
- Minamata Mandala holds a 0.0/10 audience score from 0 votes.
- Who directed Minamata Mandala?
- Minamata Mandala (2021) was directed by Kazuo Hara.
- How long is Minamata Mandala?
- Minamata Mandala runs for 6h 13m.












