Record of Life: Those Who Fought in the Okawa Tsunami Trial
「生きる」大川小学校 津波裁判を闘った人たち
Synopsis
On March 11, 2011, Okawa Elementary School in Ishinomaki City was engulfed by a tsunami, and 74 children, or 70% of the school's children, were killed. 51 minutes elapsed between the earthquake and when the tsunami reached the school. The school was informed of the tsunami and a school bus was on standby, but students did not evacuate. Okawa Elementary was the only school that suffered a large number of casualties in this earthquake. This documentary follows the lawsuit that followed the disaster, where the parents sought the truth behind the tragedy.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kazuhiro Terada
- Original Title
- 「生きる」大川小学校 津波裁判を闘った人たち
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Release Date
- 18/02/2023
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Studios
- Pao Network
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kazuhiro Terada
Department Leadership Roster
Kazuhiro Terada
Director
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What is Record of Life: Those Who Fought in the Okawa Tsunami Trial about?
On March 11, 2011, Okawa Elementary School in Ishinomaki City was engulfed by a tsunami, and 74 children, or 70% of the school's children, were killed. 51 minutes elapsed between the earthquake and when the tsunami reached the school. The school was informed of the tsunami and a school bus was on standby, but students did not evacuate. Okawa Elementary was the only school that suffered a large number of casualties in this earthquake. This documentary follows the lawsuit that followed the disaster, where the parents sought the truth behind the tragedy.
Who directed Record of Life: Those Who Fought in the Okawa Tsunami Trial?
Record of Life: Those Who Fought in the Okawa Tsunami Trial was directed by Kazuhiro Terada.
Who stars in Record of Life: Those Who Fought in the Okawa Tsunami Trial?
The principal cast of Record of Life: Those Who Fought in the Okawa Tsunami Trial includes Not specified.
When was Record of Life: Those Who Fought in the Okawa Tsunami Trial released and how long is it?
Record of Life: Those Who Fought in the Okawa Tsunami Trial was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.