The Horses of Fukushima
祭の馬
Synopsis
Fukushima's Minami-soma has a ten-centuries-long tradition of holding the Soma Nomaoi ("chasing wild horses") festival to celebrate the horse's great contribution to human society. Following the meltdown of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in the wake of the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami, local people were forced to flee the area. Rancher Shinichiro Tanaka returned to find his horses dead or starving, and refused to obey the government's orders to kill them. While many racehorses are slaughtered for horsemeat, his horses had been subjected to radiation and were inedible. Yoju Matsubayashi, whose "Fukushima: Memories of the Lost Landscape" is one of the most impressive documentaries made immediately after the disaster, spent the summer of 2011 helping Tanaka take care of his horses. In documenting their rehabilitation, he has produced a profound meditation on these animals who live as testaments to the tragic bargain human society made with nuclear power.
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"The Horses of Fukushima" trailer (English subtitles) JAPAN CUTS 2014
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-06-11
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yoju Matsubayashi
- Original Title
- 祭の馬
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Release Date
- 01/12/2013
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoju Matsubayashi
Yoju Matsubayashi
Yoju Matsubayashi
Yoshiko Hashimoto
Department Leadership Roster
Yoshiko Hashimoto
Producer
Yoju Matsubayashi
Director of Photography
Yoju Matsubayashi
Editor
Yoju Matsubayashi
Director
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What is The Horses of Fukushima about?
Fukushima's Minami-soma has a ten-centuries-long tradition of holding the Soma Nomaoi ("chasing wild horses") festival to celebrate the horse's great contribution to human society. Following the meltdown of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in the wake of the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami, local people were forced to flee the area. Rancher Shinichiro Tanaka returned to find his horses dead or starving, and refused to obey the government's orders to kill them. While many racehorses are slaughtered for horsemeat, his horses had been subjected to radiation and were inedible. Yoju Matsubayashi, whose "Fukushima: Memories of the Lost Landscape" is one of the most impressive documentaries made immediately after the disaster, spent the summer of 2011 helping Tanaka take care of his horses. In documenting their rehabilitation, he has produced a profound meditation on these animals who live as testaments to the tragic bargain human society made with nuclear power.
Who directed The Horses of Fukushima?
The Horses of Fukushima was directed by Yoju Matsubayashi.
Who stars in The Horses of Fukushima?
The principal cast of The Horses of Fukushima includes Not specified.
When was The Horses of Fukushima released and how long is it?
The Horses of Fukushima was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.