The Land of Hope (2012 film)
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Running time | 133 minutes |
| Countries | Japan United Kingdom Taiwan |
| Language | Japanese |
The Land of Hope (希望の国, Kibō no Kuni) is a 2012 Japanese film directed by Sion Sono.[1] Following a nuclear accident, nearby residents are forced to evacuate. A pregnant evacuee fears that she is still at risk from radiation even in her new location, while her in-laws refuse to leave their home.
Plot
An earthquake hits Japan causing a nuclear power plant to explode. In a small village in the fictitious Nagashima prefecture, a couple of farmers lead a most peaceful existence and cling to their property despite the instructions of the authorities who define a security perimeter cutting the locality in two. Son and daughter-in-law leave for another village, where Izumi, the young wife, discovers that she is going to give birth to a child. A film evoking the
Cast
References
- Twitch. Retrieved 2012-08-28.
- ^ Twitch. Retrieved 2012-08-28.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
- The Land of Hope at IMDb
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