Direction: Noriaki Tsuchimoto

Direction Noriaki Tsuchimoto

Synopsis The Engineer's Assistant (1964) delves into the challenges faced by Japan's National Railways in 1962, a year marked by heightened congestion due to material transport and preparations for the Shinkansen deployment ahead of the Olympics. The intensified workload led to...

Direction Noriaki Tsuchimoto

Synopsis Minamata Diary: Visuring Resurrected Souls (2004) chronicles a poignant event from 1994, where survivors of Minamata disease organized a significant exhibition in Tokyo. This exhibition featured portraits of the 1,080 individuals who had succumbed to the disease by that year,...

Direction Noriaki Tsuchimoto

Direction Noriaki Tsuchimoto

Cast Soichi Ito

Direction Noriaki Tsuchimoto · Masao Tsusumi

Direction Noriaki Tsuchimoto

Direction Noriaki Tsuchimoto

Synopsis Minamata: The Shiranui Sea (1975) delves into the daily existence of individuals affected by mercury contamination, offering a poignant glimpse into their struggles and resilience. This documentary, a sequel to the earlier work, continues the exploration of the devastating impact...

Direction Noriaki Tsuchimoto

Synopsis Afghan Spring (1989) sees director Tsuchimoto expand his lens to the global stage. Joining forces with fellow Japanese filmmaker Hiroko Kumagai and Afghan filmmaker Abdul Latif, he delves into the societal and political landscape of Afghanistan during the period of...