Yamakoshi: The Recovery of a Tiny Japanese Village (2009)
The Great Chuetsu Earthquake which struck Niigata Prefecture on October 23, 2004 is permanently engraved in the memories of most Japanese people today. Hardest hit was the small mountain village of Yamakoshi, located right above the quake’s epicentre. What has become of the villagers who suffered through this disaster seven years ago? This film enters the hearts and minds of the people of Yamakoshi as they pull together over four hard years to rebuild their village, their community, and their lives.
Director: Shinichi Hashimoto
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 126 min
Release Date: October 10, 2009
Cast
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Keywords
japan, natural disaster, earthquake, recovery
More Films by Director: Shinichi Hashimoto
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Yamakoshi: The Recovery of a Tiny Japanese Village about?
- The Great Chuetsu Earthquake which struck Niigata Prefecture on October 23, 2004 is permanently engraved in the memories of most Japanese people today. Hardest hit was the small mountain village of Yamakoshi, located right above the quake’s epicentre. What has become of the villagers who suffered through this disaster seven years ago? This film enters the hearts and minds of the people of Yamakoshi as they pull together over four hard years to rebuild their village, their community, and their lives.
- Who directed Yamakoshi: The Recovery of a Tiny Japanese Village?
- Yamakoshi: The Recovery of a Tiny Japanese Village was directed by Shinichi Hashimoto.
- Who stars in Yamakoshi: The Recovery of a Tiny Japanese Village?
- Yamakoshi: The Recovery of a Tiny Japanese Village stars Hatsunori Hasegawa.
- How long is Yamakoshi: The Recovery of a Tiny Japanese Village?
- Yamakoshi: The Recovery of a Tiny Japanese Village has a runtime of 2h 6m (126 minutes).
- What genre is Yamakoshi: The Recovery of a Tiny Japanese Village?
- Yamakoshi: The Recovery of a Tiny Japanese Village is a Documentary film.
- Where was Yamakoshi: The Recovery of a Tiny Japanese Village produced?
- Yamakoshi: The Recovery of a Tiny Japanese Village was produced in Japan.