3.11: Surviving Japan

3.11: Surviving Japan

Christopher Noland

Japan, USA/90min./2013

Inside story of 2011 Japanese Tsunami relief & Fukushima nuclear disaster. A critical look at how the authorities handled the nuclear crisis and Tsunami relief by an American who volunteered in the clean-up. It is in short, a documentary of the devastating events in Japan and 6 months of the after-math that followed. It features true stories from those affected by the disaster, the government and even TEPCO. It highlights the struggle in dealing with: The Tsunami clean-up, Government response to the disaster, radiation plus the future of nuclear power after the accident.
Title in English 3.11: Surviving Japan
Title in Original Language 3.11: Surviving Japan
Director(s) Christopher Noland
Director's Bio/Filmography Born in Seattle. Noland was living in Japan during the 2011 Tsunami and Nuclear disaster. He started as a volunteer in Ofunato, Fukushima and began to document the situation when he felt the truth was not being told to the public.
This is Christopher Nolands First Film.
Year of Completion 2013
Nationality of the Film Japan, USA
Running Time 90 min.
Aspect Ratio Video: 16:9
Color Mixed
Screening Format BDDVD
Shooting Locations Tokyo, Ofunato, Rikuzentaka, Minami-Soma City,Ishinomaki City,Kurihara, Higashi-Matsushima, Oshika, Minami-Sanriku, Kesennuma, Kamaishi, Fukushima City, Koriyama
Shooting Dates/Periods
Names of Characters Christopher Noland ... Christopher Noland (as Chris Noland)
Kouichi Oyama ... Councilman Oyama
Helen Caldicott ... Dr. Helen Caldicott (archive footage)
Mike Connolly ... Mike Connolly
Katsunobu Sakurai ... Mayor Sakurai of MinamiSoma
Terabe Hayato ... Hayato Terabe
Hiroshi Abe ... Abe Hiroshi
Toshikazu Takahashi ... Toshikazu Takahashi
Keisaiyo Kudo ... Keisaiyo Kudo
Kimiaki Toda ... Mayor Toda of Ofunato
Cham Dallas ... Prof. Cham Dallas
Ryusei Nihei ... Ryusei Nihei
Yuto Nihei ... Yuto Nihei
Ruiko Muto ... Ruiko Muto
Yumie Keller
Hisako Miura
Miyuu Nihei
Yuka Nihei
Katsuko Sato
Shelby Scarbrough
Nikki Tsukamoto Kininmonth"
Language of Commentary and Dialogue Japanese,English,
Subtitles Japanese,
Date of First Public Screening 2013/3/11
Place of First Public Screening (Country) Osaka (Japan)
Date of First Public Screening in Japan 2013/10/
Previous Screenings at Other Film Festivals and Events Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, New York City United States at Commerical Cinema (AMC and Noho7 LA)
Staff Credits Script: Christopher Noland
Photography: Christopher Noland
Editing: Andrea Hale
Sound: Jack Serrano
Music: Yoko Ono, Joel Wilson
Narration: Christopher Noland
Producer Simon Hilton, Christopher Noland
Distributor / Distribution Company ANKHS DREAM PRODUCTIONS (USA/WORLD) 11 ARTS/ STAND INC (JAPAN AND TAIWAN)
Official Website for the Film http://www.311SurvivingJapan.Com
Other Online Access to the film
Screenings at the Past YIDFF Programs and Events None
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