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2013

Kakehashi kikoenakatta 3 11

The Connecting Bridge

架け橋 きこえなかった3.11

(c)Me-de-kiku-TV

(c)Me-de-kiku-TV

(c)Me-de-kiku-TV

(c)Me-de-kiku-TV

Release Date
August, 17th, 2013
Running Time
73 min
Genre
Documentary
Color
Color
Screening Format
DVD,Blu-ray
Subtitle
English, Italian

[ Directed by ]

[ Staff ]

[ Production Company ]

Studio AYA

[ Distributor (Japan) ]

“The Connecting Bridge” Action Committee

[ Production Studio ]

Me-de-Kiku TV

[ Story ]

A theatrical version of a television documentary about deaf victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake. Shot over a twelve-month period by director Imamura Ayako who is also hearing-impaired, it reveals the little-known hardships that deaf people face.
The Kikuchis could not hear the tsunami warnings, but eventually managed to evacuate after a neighbor informed them of the impending danger. The Sais, who run a barbershop, could not hear the warning broadcasts either and were unaware of the need to flee to safety. Their stories raise concerns about the unequal dissemination of life-saving information.

[ Official Site ]

http://www.studioaya.com/kakehashi/english.html

[ Film Festivals, Awards ]

Roma CINEDEAF Film Festival 2013 Official Invitation

[ Contact (International) ]

For further contact details, please contact UNIJAPAN -> [ Contact ]

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