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Japan interview recovery restoration

All movies seen on 06/07/2014

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Tohoku Tomo (2014)

Directed by Wesley Julian

Documentary

Overview

A documentary film telling the story of true friendship and commitment to Japan’s recovery by the international community following the Great East Japan Earthquake. Many of these people dropped what they were doing and dedicated themselves to Japan’s recovery. Many of these them even took it upon themselves to establish non-profit organizations aimed at connecting with and rebuilding Tohoku and its communities.

Length 60 minutes

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Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Viewing Notes

There was a special screening of this documentary at the Japan Festival Chicago event. I was eager to view it after missing the premiere at the Adler Planetarium in Chicago a few months ago. Director/producer Wesley Julian travels around the US and Japan interviewing a variety subjects who share their experience during the Tohoku tsunami and the relief efforts.

Each person or group is aiding with the recovery and restoration process. This is a simple low budget film that shines from the interview subjects. This isn’t a great movie as it’s very surface level but it still rather touching and occasionally sad to hear about the restoration efforts. It’s a 10 year project to restore that are affected by the tsunami and they have a long way to go. Really tragic that some areas and villages are completely lost and will never return.

It was cool to meet Wesley and hear about the upcoming screenings. I hope this film gives more attention to the cause and inspires more people to help.

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