Where Has All the Pollution Gone?
公害はどこへ行った…
Synopsis
Where Has All The Pollution Gone? exposes air pollution caused by Japan’s largest Kawasaki Steel Corp. on a scale of ten times the size of Disneyland. Since the steelworks started running, almost every local resident has been suffering from severe asthma which resulted in a 17-year long court battle with the company. Filmmaker KORE-EDA Hirokazu traces one civil servant’s involvement in the growth of pollution administration that took place during the height of Japan’s economic surge in the 60s and discloses the connection between air pollution and state policy.
Release History & Theatrical Window
Seoul International Eco Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hirokazu Kore-eda
- Original Title
- 公害はどこへ行った…
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 47m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Department Leadership Roster
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Director
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What is Where Has All the Pollution Gone? about?
Where Has All The Pollution Gone? exposes air pollution caused by Japan’s largest Kawasaki Steel Corp. on a scale of ten times the size of Disneyland. Since the steelworks started running, almost every local resident has been suffering from severe asthma which resulted in a 17-year long court battle with the company. Filmmaker KORE-EDA Hirokazu traces one civil servant’s involvement in the growth of pollution administration that took place during the height of Japan’s economic surge in the 60s and discloses the connection between air pollution and state policy.
Who directed Where Has All the Pollution Gone??
Where Has All the Pollution Gone? was directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda.
Who stars in Where Has All the Pollution Gone??
The principal cast of Where Has All the Pollution Gone? includes Not specified.
When was Where Has All the Pollution Gone? released and how long is it?
Where Has All the Pollution Gone? was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 47m.