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Minamata

2020-03-13 · 115 min · ★ 6.9

Drama · History

War photographer W. Eugene Smith travels back to Japan where he documents the devastating effect of mercury poisoning in coastal communities.

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Directors
Andrew Levitas
Production companies
Metalwork Pictures, Infinitum Nihil, Head Gear Films, Metrol Technology, Work in Progress
Countries
United States of America, United Kingdom, Serbia
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 1,623,809

Top Cast

Johnny DeppJohnny DeppW. Eugene Smith
MinamiMinamiAileen
Hiroyuki SanadaHiroyuki SanadaMitsuo Yamazaki
Bill NighyBill NighyRobert "Bob" Hayes
Jun KunimuraJun KunimuraJunichi Nojima
Ryo KaseRyo KaseKiyoshi
Tadanobu AsanoTadanobu AsanoTatsuo Matsumura
Akiko IwaseAkiko IwaseMasako Matsumura
Katherine JenkinsKatherine JenkinsMillie
Lily RobinsonLily RobinsonDiandra
Ayumi TakanoAyumi Takano
Hikaru InagawaGiichi Matsushima
Muneaki KitsukawaTomoki Sakai
Sonata MolocajevieneJennifer
Yosuke HosoiDaiki
Yuzu AokiYuzu AokiSigeru
Aiko SakakuraEnforcer's Mother
Masayoshi HanedaMasayoshi HanedaEnforcer
Masato AraiCPS Member 1
Yuka TakamatsuAttendee 2

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