Radio Shimo-kajiro—The Songs That Led Us Here Today (2023)
Shimokajiro Housing Complex is a public reconstruction housing complex for people evacuated from Namie, Futaba, Okuma, and Tomioka, as a result of the disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. In this housing complex, where people gather from different places and where many elderly dwell, they began making and distributing CDs on music they remember, also putting on a show as if they were running a radio program, and even forming a band to play along with the rhythm of each singer. This film is a record of these unusual support activities for the disaster-stricken areas, connected by music to transcend the times and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Director: Haruka Komori
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: July 2, 2023
Editing: Yusuke Fukuhara, Haruka Komori
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Radio Shimo-kajiro—The Songs That Led Us Here Today about?
- Shimokajiro Housing Complex is a public reconstruction housing complex for people evacuated from Namie, Futaba, Okuma, and Tomioka, as a result of the disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. In this housing complex, where people gather from different places and where many elderly dwell, they began making and distributing CDs on music they remember, also putting on a show as if they were running a radio program, and even forming a band to play along with the rhythm of each singer. This film is a record of these unusual support activities for the disaster-stricken areas, connected by music to transcend the times and the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Who directed Radio Shimo-kajiro—The Songs That Led Us Here Today?
- Radio Shimo-kajiro—The Songs That Led Us Here Today was directed by Haruka Komori.
- How long is Radio Shimo-kajiro—The Songs That Led Us Here Today?
- Radio Shimo-kajiro—The Songs That Led Us Here Today has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is Radio Shimo-kajiro—The Songs That Led Us Here Today?
- Radio Shimo-kajiro—The Songs That Led Us Here Today is a Documentary film.
- Where was Radio Shimo-kajiro—The Songs That Led Us Here Today produced?
- Radio Shimo-kajiro—The Songs That Led Us Here Today was produced in Japan.