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The Land of Hope (希望の国, Kibō no Kuni) is a 2012 Japanese film directed by Sion Sono. Following a nuclear accident, nearby residents are forced to evacuate. A pregnant evacuee fears that she is still at risk from radiation even in her new location, while her in-laws refuse to leave their home.
Oct 20, 2012 · The Land of Hope: Directed by Sion Sono. With Isao Natsuyagi, Naoko Ohtani, Jun Murakami, Megumi Kagurazaka. An earth-quake causes a nuclear crisis in a fictive Japanese prefecture.
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- Drama, Sci-Fi
- Sion Sono
- 2012-10-20
Jul 31, 2012 · An award winning director Sion Sono's latest film is not a documentary but Japan's first feature drama depicted one family trying to face the hard but true reality of Tohoku...
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First fictional film about the 3/11 tsunami that devastated the Northeast coast of Japan, directed by the L'enfant terrible of Japanese Cinema - Sion Sono. Starring: Isao Natsuyagi Naoko Otani Jun Murakami Megumi Kagurazaka.
- Sion Sono
- January 1, 2012
Megumi Kagurazaka Cast. Shigenori Miki Cinematography. Junichi Ito Editing. Mizue Kunisane Producer. Critics reviews. In a typical Japanese village, Yoichi Ono lives with his wife, Izumi and his parents. The Ono family lives a frugal but happy life as dairy farmers in the peaceful village.
Oct 20, 2012 · Overview. An old couple, their only son, the son's wife, a young man and his lover live peacefully in a village. Then, a terrifying earthquake strikes that causes a nearby nuclear station to explode.
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Feb 28, 2019 · Understandably Land of Hope is the more complex and thoughtful work, and reflects the 2011 tsunami in a more direct fashion. To avoid risking offence or unnecessary controversy, Sono sets his film in the fictional Nagashima prefecture – a blend of the real-life Nagasaki and Fukushima prefectures.