The Land of Hope (2012 film)

The Land of Hope
The Land of Hope
Directed by	Sion Sono
Starring	Isao Natsuyagi; Naoko Otani; Jun Murakami; Megumi Kagurazaka; DenDen
Release date	September 7, 2012 (Toronto International Film Festival); October 20, 2012 (Japan);
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 fictitiously called Nagashima, 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 nuclear disaster in Fukushima on March 11, 2011.

Cast[]

References[]

^ J Hurtado (2012-08-27). "Newest Trailer For LAND OF HOPE Proves Sion Sono's Got Real Dramatic Chops". Twitch. Retrieved 2012-08-28.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e J Hurtado (2012-01-20). "Sion Sono's Latest LAND OF HOPE In Production W/Third Window, Rapid Eye Movies, & Joint Entertainment". Twitch. Retrieved 2012-08-28.

External links[]

Official website (in Japanese)
The Land of Hope at IMDb

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[1] J Hurtado (2012-08-27). "Newest Trailer For LAND OF HOPE Proves Sion Sono's Got Real Dramatic Chops". Twitch. Retrieved 2012-08-28.

[twitch-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e J Hurtado (2012-01-20). "Sion Sono's Latest LAND OF HOPE In Production W/Third Window, Rapid Eye Movies, & Joint Entertainment". Twitch. Retrieved 2012-08-28.

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