Rikuzentakata Film

Filmed over a decade, a documentary feature about the recovery of one seaside town devastated by the 2011 tsunami. A film by @sonminat. Early 2021 release.

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8 years since the Tohoku disaster... to the people of Rikuzentakata and the rest of the affected regions, we will never forget you.

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#Rikuzentakata incumbent mayor wins re-election by 5 votes. 78% voter turnout. people here deeply care about their town and are concerned about its future. who knows what’s to come, but my desire is that they don’t lose hope.

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Kawara’s shishi-mai (lion dance) bringing in good luck for the new year. #Rikuzentakata

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the importance of preserving traditions. #KenkaTanabata

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new sea wall in #Rikuzentakata.

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absolutely heart wrenching. our thoughts and prayers to the victims' family and loved ones. https://t.co/TovL2UrLpI

[The Guardian @guardian]

Japan knife attack: 19 killed and dozens wounded in care centre stabbing https://t.co/8fOGwFr5ZR

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lovely view of Edinburgh Castle while we prepare for our pitches tomorrow! #edinburghpitch https://t.co/uXxhQeA6SH

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our film will be part of The Edinburgh Pitch in June! cant wait to share our project & connect w/ other filmmakers! https://t.co/eZYyuPZN30

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thinking of our friends in #Rikuzentakata today. though we are physically far away, we will never forget and will be back soon. #Tohoku

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5 years after the tsunami, 205 people are still missing in #Rikuzentakata. https://t.co/IPA0joeasT

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how the world's view of Japan has changed... https://t.co/C2Cr0YnmD8

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Mito-sensai makes bowls, cups & pens from salvaged sabaku & mulberry wood. He gives em to the tree owners as momentos

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Mito-Sensai retired from teaching at the fishery HS & took up #wood carving. He uses old trees felled by the #tsunami

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Murakami-San explains how the #Kawara neighborhood mtgs helped ppl make sense of their housing options post-tsunami

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Taka-San #tattoos a #Buddhist sutra onto an old friend's back. This took 3-4 hours. Esp painful over the spine.

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The gang celebrating after finishing the rice harvest in a quick day, instead of the anticipated 2-3 days. #iwate

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Hanging up the #rice stalks to sun-dry for 3 wks. Then comes the threshing. #harvest

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Mutsuko & her husband Soichi harvested their rice field today w the help of abt 8 friends. Feels good to have help.

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Manabu's mom shucked us a few fresh ones and we got to try em. Tasty, salty and fat.

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Manabu & his dad say business is now almost back to pre-tsunami levels. Takes 2yrs for oysters to get to full size.