Film depicts resilience of March 2011 disaster victim
The film "ROOTS: Senzoninaru" received a special mention at this year's Berlin International Film Festival. The documentary depicts an elderly man's efforts to rebuild his home after the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami. The Berlin jury said the production grabs viewers' hearts by portraying the beginning of a new life and the rich spiritual culture of Japanese people. The documentary is to be shown this month as well, in the Hong Kong International Film Festival. The 77-year-old woodcutter who is the focus of the story is from Rikuzentakata. He lost his son in the disaster and his home. Yet, he decided to rebuild on the same spot. The documentary shows the people around him gradually understanding his perseverance and struggle. In our story, the director talks about the quiet yet insistent determination of the man who refused to allow the disaster to determine the rest of his life. Guest: Kaoru Ikeya (film director)
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