Pray for Japan (2012)
On March 11, 2011, Japan's Tohoku coastal region was destroyed by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake and devastating tsunami that followed. PRAY FOR JAPAN takes place in the devastated region of Ishinomaki, Miyagi - the largest coastal city in Tohoku with a population of over 160,000 people. Filmmaker Stu Levy - an American living in Japan - filmed the tsunami aftermath during his trips to Tohoku as a volunteer and over a period of 6 weeks, captured over 50 hours of footage. PRAY FOR JAPAN focuses on four key perspectives of the tragedy - School, Shelter, Family, and Volunteers. With each perspective we meet victims who faced significant obstacles and fought to overcome them. Through these four vantage points, the audience is able to understand the vast ramifications of this large-scale natural disaster - and the battle these real-life heroes fought on behalf of their loved ones and their hometown.
Cast
- Hiroyuki Abe - Himself
- Najeeb Ullah Ayaz - Himself
- Shu Chiba - Himself
- Manabu Endo - Himself
- Kento Ito - Self
- Shuki Ito - Himself
- Tsukasa Kurosawa - Himself
- Mitsunori Monma - Himself
- Anees Ahmad Nadeem - Himself
- Hideo Otsuki - Himself
Screenplay
Trailer
Pray for Japan TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is Pray for Japan about?
- On March 11, 2011, Japan's Tohoku coastal region was destroyed by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake and devastating tsunami that followed. PRAY FOR JAPAN takes place in the devastated region of Ishinomaki, Miyagi - the largest coastal city in Tohoku with a population of over 160,000 people. Filmmaker Stu Levy - an American living in Japan - filmed the tsunami aftermath during his trips to Tohoku as a volunteer and over a period of 6 weeks, captured over 50 hours of footage. PRAY FOR JAPAN focuses on four key perspectives of the tragedy - School, Shelter, Family, and Volunteers. With each perspective we meet victims who faced significant obstacles and fought to overcome them. Through these four vantage points, the audience is able to understand the vast ramifications of this large-scale natural disaster - and the battle these real-life heroes fought on behalf of their loved ones and their hometown.
- Who directed Pray for Japan?
- Pray for Japan was directed by Stu Levy.
- Who stars in Pray for Japan?
- Pray for Japan stars Hiroyuki Abe, Najeeb Ullah Ayaz, Shu Chiba, Manabu Endo, Kento Ito, Shuki Ito.
- How long is Pray for Japan?
- Pray for Japan has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Pray for Japan?
- Pray for Japan is a Documentary film.
- Where was Pray for Japan produced?
- Pray for Japan was produced in United States of America, Japan.