Living on the River Agano 1992
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In 1964, a chemical factory in Niigata Prefecture dumped mercury into the Agano River, the beginning of a manmade tragedy that would affect locals for years to come. Mercury poisoning led to high occurrences of Minamata disease, a neurological syndrome that causes severe physical and psychological ailments and death. Sato Makoto and his crew of seven spent three years in Niigata documenting the life and thoughts of locals.
- Released: 1992-09-26
- Runtime: 115 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
- Stars:
- Director: Makoto Satō, Shigeru Kobayashi, Makoto Satō, Kyomaro, Yukio Kubota
