Living on the River Agano

Living on the River Agano 1992 Directed by Makoto Satō 阿賀に生きる

In 1964, a chemical factory in Niigata Prefecture dumped mercury into the Agano River, the beginning of a manmade tragedy that would affect locals for years to come. Mercury poisoning led to high occurrences of Minamata disease, a neurological syndrome that causes severe physical and psychological ailments and death. Sato Makoto and his crew of seven spent three years in Niigata documenting the life and thoughts of locals.

Country Japan

Production Country Japan

Language Japanese

Spoken Language Japanese

Gnere Documentary

Release Date 26 September 1992

115 mins