The Shiranui Sea
The sea around Minamata was heavily polluted with mercury during the 1950s and 1960s from the Chisso Corporation's chemical factory. This highly toxic chemical bioaccumulated in shellfish and fish in the Yatsushiro Sea which, when eaten by the local populace, gave rise to Minamata disease. The disease was responsible for the deaths and disabling of thousands of residents, all around the Yatsushiro Sea. The marine ecosystem was also extensively damaged..
Released: 1975-01-23
Genre:
Documentaire
Production:
Seirinsha
Duration: 150 minutes min
Langue:
日本語, FR
Production countries:
Japan
budget:
Budget non disponible