Landscapes of Home (2024)
Examines the lives of two doctors in the mid-20th century: Henry Shibata, a Japanese Canadian born in Vancouver, and Stuart Cooper Robinson, a Canadian born in Nagoya, Japan. Their worlds are upended by WWII, with Shibata facing internment in the Rockies, while Robinson is pushed from his lifelong home in Japan amidst growing intolerance. Charting their transformative journeys, the documentary captures their resilience and the indelible marks left by displacement. Through their stories, it reflects on the Japanese Canadian struggle from a new perspective and redefines what it means to find home against a backdrop of war and loss.
Director: Alice Il Shin
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 55 min
Release Date: June 18, 2024
Cast
- Henry Ryusuke Shibata - Self
- Michael Eric Kramer - Stuart Cooper Robinson
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Alice Il Shin
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Landscapes of Home about?
- Examines the lives of two doctors in the mid-20th century: Henry Shibata, a Japanese Canadian born in Vancouver, and Stuart Cooper Robinson, a Canadian born in Nagoya, Japan. Their worlds are upended by WWII, with Shibata facing internment in the Rockies, while Robinson is pushed from his lifelong home in Japan amidst growing intolerance. Charting their transformative journeys, the documentary captures their resilience and the indelible marks left by displacement. Through their stories, it reflects on the Japanese Canadian struggle from a new perspective and redefines what it means to find home against a backdrop of war and loss.
- Who directed Landscapes of Home?
- Landscapes of Home was directed by Alice Il Shin.
- Who stars in Landscapes of Home?
- Landscapes of Home stars Henry Ryusuke Shibata, Michael Eric Kramer.
- How long is Landscapes of Home?
- Landscapes of Home has a runtime of 55m (55 minutes).
- What genre is Landscapes of Home?
- Landscapes of Home is a Documentary film.