Mothers of Fukushima: Eiko & Yoshiko

May. 07,2016      
Rating:
5.5
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

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ManiakJiggy
2016/05/07

This is How Movies Should Be Made

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SpunkySelfTwitter
2016/05/08

It’s an especially fun movie from a director and cast who are clearly having a good time allowing themselves to let loose.

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Sharkflei
2016/05/09

Your blood may run cold, but you now find yourself pinioned to the story.

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PiraBit
2016/05/10

if their story seems completely bonkers, almost like a feverish work of fiction, you ain't heard nothing yet.

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