The Road Home (2017)
Following the 2011 nuclear disaster, the Oura family was forced to evacuate their home in Namie-cho, Fukushima Prefecture. Several years later, their eldest daughter Miran, who had moved to Tokyo, began filming her family because she wanted to scrutinize the concept of being considered “disaster survivors.” Amidst shifting familial relations—gradually revealed to the viewer—and the continual shock of the realities they confront, each family member is seen groping for their own “road home.”
Director: Ooura Miran
Genre: Drama, Documentary
Runtime: 49 min
Release Date: July 28, 2017
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Road Home about?
- Following the 2011 nuclear disaster, the Oura family was forced to evacuate their home in Namie-cho, Fukushima Prefecture. Several years later, their eldest daughter Miran, who had moved to Tokyo, began filming her family because she wanted to scrutinize the concept of being considered “disaster survivors.” Amidst shifting familial relations—gradually revealed to the viewer—and the continual shock of the realities they confront, each family member is seen groping for their own “road home.”
- Who directed The Road Home?
- The Road Home was directed by Ooura Miran.
- How long is The Road Home?
- The Road Home has a runtime of 49m (49 minutes).
- What genre is The Road Home?
- The Road Home is a Drama, Documentary film.
- Where was The Road Home produced?
- The Road Home was produced in Japan.