The Shiranui Sea
不知火海
Synopsis
The sea around Minamata was heavily polluted with mercury during the 1950s and 1960s from the Chisso Corporation's chemical factory. This highly toxic chemical bioaccumulated in shellfish and fish in the Yatsushiro Sea which, when eaten by the local populace, gave rise to Minamata disease. The disease was responsible for the deaths and disabling of thousands of residents, all around the Yatsushiro Sea. The marine ecosystem was also extensively damaged.
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Tokyo International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Noriaki Tsuchimoto
- Original Score
- Takayuki Oguri, Teizō Matsumura
- Original Title
- 不知火海
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Production Studios
- Seirinsha
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Noriaki Tsuchimoto
Takayuki Oguri, Teizō Matsumura
Masafumi Ichinose, Toru Okagaki, Koshiro Otsu
Keiko Ichihara, Noriaki Tsuchimoto
Ryutaro Takagi
Department Leadership Roster
Keiko Ichihara
Editor
Ryutaro Takagi
Producer
Noriaki Tsuchimoto
Editor
Noriaki Tsuchimoto
Director
Masafumi Ichinose
Director of Photography
Toru Okagaki
Director of Photography
Koshiro Otsu
Director of Photography
Takayuki Oguri
Original Music Composer
Teizō Matsumura
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Shiranui Sea
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What is The Shiranui Sea about?
The sea around Minamata was heavily polluted with mercury during the 1950s and 1960s from the Chisso Corporation's chemical factory. This highly toxic chemical bioaccumulated in shellfish and fish in the Yatsushiro Sea which, when eaten by the local populace, gave rise to Minamata disease. The disease was responsible for the deaths and disabling of thousands of residents, all around the Yatsushiro Sea. The marine ecosystem was also extensively damaged.
Who directed The Shiranui Sea?
The Shiranui Sea was directed by Noriaki Tsuchimoto.
Who stars in The Shiranui Sea?
The principal cast of The Shiranui Sea includes Soichi Ito, Noriaki Tsuchimoto.
When was The Shiranui Sea released and how long is it?
The Shiranui Sea was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 2h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Shiranui Sea?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Shiranui Sea was composed by Takayuki Oguri, Teizō Matsumura.