The Minamata Mural
水俣の図 物語
Synopsis
After a handful of groundbreaking films detailing the tragedy and suffering of the mercury-poisoned Japanese town of Minamata, documentary master Noriaki Tsuchimoto revisits the subject of Minamata through the eyes of the celebrated husband-and-wife painting duo Iri and Toshi Maruki. Tsuchimoto follows the Marukis from their quaint homestead studio, where they paint slews of ghastly, psychotropic mural panels depicting the effects of Minamata disease, to the streets of Minamata, where they meet and paint portraits of several victims of mercury poisoning.
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- Director
- Noriaki Tsuchimoto
- Original Score
- Tōru Takemitsu
- Original Title
- 水俣の図 物語
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- Seirinsha
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Noriaki Tsuchimoto
Tōru Takemitsu
Junichi Segawa, Masafumi Ichinose
Noriaki Tsuchimoto
Department Leadership Roster
Junichi Segawa
Director of Photography
Masafumi Ichinose
Director of Photography
Noriaki Tsuchimoto
Editor
Noriaki Tsuchimoto
Director
Tōru Takemitsu
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Minamata Mural.
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What is The Minamata Mural about?
After a handful of groundbreaking films detailing the tragedy and suffering of the mercury-poisoned Japanese town of Minamata, documentary master Noriaki Tsuchimoto revisits the subject of Minamata through the eyes of the celebrated husband-and-wife painting duo Iri and Toshi Maruki. Tsuchimoto follows the Marukis from their quaint homestead studio, where they paint slews of ghastly, psychotropic mural panels depicting the effects of Minamata disease, to the streets of Minamata, where they meet and paint portraits of several victims of mercury poisoning.
Who directed The Minamata Mural?
The Minamata Mural was directed by Noriaki Tsuchimoto.
Who stars in The Minamata Mural?
The principal cast of The Minamata Mural includes Soichi Ito, Toshi Maruki, Iri Maruki.
When was The Minamata Mural released and how long is it?
The Minamata Mural was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for The Minamata Mural?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Minamata Mural was composed by Tōru Takemitsu.