The Land of Hope (2012 film)

The Land of Hope (Japanese: 希望の国, Hepburn: 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.

The Land of Hope
Japanese name
Kanji希望の国
Literal meaningCountry of Hope
Transcriptions
Revised HepburnKibō no Kuni
Directed bySion Sono
StarringIsao Natsuyagi
Naoko Otani
Jun Murakami
Megumi Kagurazaka
DenDen
Release dates
  • September 7, 2012 (2012-09-07) (Toronto International Film Festival)
  • October 20, 2012 (2012-10-20) (Japan)
Running time
133 minutes
CountriesJapan
United Kingdom
Taiwan
LanguageJapanese

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An earthquake hits Japan causing a nuclear power plant to explode. In a small village in the fictitious Nagashima prefecture, 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.

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Accolades

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List of awards and nominations
Year Award Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
2012 Chicago International Film Festival Best International Feature (Gold Hugo) Sion Sono Nominated [3]
Toronto International Film Festival NETPAC Prize Sion Sono Won [3]
Dubai International Film Festival Muhr AsiaAfrica Awards Sion Sono Nominated [3]
2013 CPH PIX Politiken Audience Award Sion Sono Nominated [3]
Mainichi Film Concours Best Actor Isao Natsuyagi Won [3]


References

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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. Archived from the original on 2012-08-31. Retrieved 2012-08-28.
  2. ^ a b c d e "The Land of Hope (2012) - IMDb". iMDb. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e "The Land of Hope (2012) - Awards - IMDb". iMDb. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
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