A Woman From Fukushima
木田さんと原発、そして日本
Yumiko Hayakawa
Japan/64min./2013
Today a disaster for Fukushima.One day a disaster for ALL.
Setsuko Kida lost her way of life due to the Great East Japan Earthquake and subsequent Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant disaster on 11th March 2011.
The Japanese government has claimed to have resolved the disaster, but even now irradiated water continues to flow directly into the sea. Even the very fear of radiation invisible to the eye has caused rifts in communities and families.
Determined to prevent a second Fukushima, Setsuko has come to speak out. And as we hear her words what are we to think and how are we to live?
| Title in English | A Woman From Fukushima |
|---|---|
| Title in Original Language | 木田さんと原発、そして日本 |
| Director(s) | Yumiko Hayakawa |
| Director's Bio/Filmography | Yumiko Hayakawa was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1975. She graduated from Seikei University in Japan, and the London School of Journalism in the UK. During her study in London, she began her filmmaking career and in 2009 completed her first documentary film, “Brian and Co. Parliament Square SW1”. With this film, Yumiko won the, "New Face Award 2009" from the Japanese Congress of Journalists. “Goodbye UR - The Japanese Social Housing Crisis” is her second film. This film won the, "Sky Perfect IDEHA Prize" from Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival 2011. She has been making films on various social issues and organising filmmaking workshops. Her latest films are "Dancing Zempukuji" (2013), "Otome House" (2013), "A Woman From Fukushima" (2014), and "The Apprentice Homeless" (2014). |
| Year of Completion | 2013 |
| Nationality of the Film | Japan |
| Running Time | 64 min. |
| Aspect Ratio | Video: 16：9 |
| Color | Color |
| Screening Format | BDDVDMP4, WMV (29フレーム/秒） |
| Shooting Locations | Japan |
| Shooting Dates/Periods | December 2012 ~ July 2013 |
| Names of Characters | Setsuko Kida |
| Language of Commentary and Dialogue | Japanese, |
| Subtitles | English, |
| Date of First Public Screening | 2013/11/9 |
| Place of First Public Screening (Country) | |
| Date of First Public Screening in Japan | 2013/11/9 |
| Previous Screenings at Other Film Festivals and Events | |
| Staff Credits |
Script: Yumiko Hayakawa Photography: Yumiko Hayakawa Editing: Yumiko Hayakawa Sound: Yumiko Hayakawa |
| Producer | |
| Distributor / Distribution Company | Petite Adventure Films |
| Official Website for the Film | http://www.petiteadventurefilms.com |
| Other Online Access to the film | |
| Screenings at the Past YIDFF Programs and Events | None |
