Mothers of Fukushima: Eiko & Yoshiko (2016)

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Eiko Kanno is a 79 year old grandmother whose life has been completely changed by the nuclear disaster in Fukushima. Her life should have been with her grandchildren but because of the disaster which caused her entire village of Iitate to be evacuated. She now lives by herself in temporary housing. Yoshiko Kanno and her extended family are very important to her changed life. Yoshiko Kanno lost her parents in the evacuation and she found herself living next door to Eiko Kanno. They entertain themselves by telling jokes to each other like a comedic duo. They now live together.

Director: Mizue Furui
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 95 min
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Cinematography: Mizue Furui
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja

Keywords

fukushima disaster (2011)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mothers of Fukushima: Eiko & Yoshiko about?
Eiko Kanno is a 79 year old grandmother whose life has been completely changed by the nuclear disaster in Fukushima. Her life should have been with her grandchildren but because of the disaster which caused her entire village of Iitate to be evacuated. She now lives by herself in temporary housing. Yoshiko Kanno and her extended family are very important to her changed life. Yoshiko Kanno lost her parents in the evacuation and she found herself living next door to Eiko Kanno. They entertain themselves by telling jokes to each other like a comedic duo. They now live together.
Who directed Mothers of Fukushima: Eiko & Yoshiko?
Mothers of Fukushima: Eiko & Yoshiko was directed by Mizue Furui.
Who stars in Mothers of Fukushima: Eiko & Yoshiko?
Mothers of Fukushima: Eiko & Yoshiko stars Eiko Kanno, Yoshiko Kanno.
How long is Mothers of Fukushima: Eiko & Yoshiko?
Mothers of Fukushima: Eiko & Yoshiko has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
What genre is Mothers of Fukushima: Eiko & Yoshiko?
Mothers of Fukushima: Eiko & Yoshiko is a Documentary film.