Hana wa Doko he Itta
AGENT ORANGE -A PERSONAL REQUIEM-
(c) 2007 SAKATA Masako
(c) 2007 SAKATA Masako
- Release Date
- June, 14th, 2008
- Running Time
- 71 min
- Genre
- Documentary
- Color
- Color
- Screening Format
- DVCAM
- Screen Size
- Standard (1:1.37)
- Sound Processing
- Stereo
[ Directed by ]
[ Produced by ]
[ Cast ]
[ Staff ]
- SAKATA Masako ── Cinematography
- SAKATA Masako ── Editor
- Philip Jones GRIFFITHS ── Additional Camera
- John JUNKERMAN ── Additional Editing
- NANBA Tadashi ── Music
[ Production Company ]
SIGLO
[ Story ]
Director Sakata Masako's photo journalist husband Greg Davis died in 2003 of liver cancer. His disease was suspected to be brought on by his exposure to the defoliant Agent Orange while he served in the U.S. army during the Vietnam War. To deal with her loss, and to learn more about the toxic chemical, Sakata decides to travel to Vietnam. There, she finds victims of the contamination everywhere, more than 30 years after the war. The reality of people suffering from cancer and children born with deformities and illnesses tells a harsh story, but Sakata discovers love and care among families despite their ordeals. The documentary reveals historical facts that led to the ecological disaster, as well as being a celebration of love's ability to face enormous adversity.
[ Official Site ]
http://www.cine.co.jp/hana-doko/en
[ Premiere ]
International Premiere: Tokyo International Women's Film Festival 2007
[ Contact (International) ]
For further contact details, please contact UNIJAPAN -> [ Contact ]
