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 | |||||
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Japanese name | |||||
Kanji | 希望の国 | ||||
Literal meaning | Country of Hope | ||||
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Directed by | Sion Sono | ||||
Starring | Isao Natsuyagi Naoko Otani Jun Murakami Megumi Kagurazaka DenDen | ||||
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Running time | 133 minutes | ||||
Countries | Japan United Kingdom Taiwan | ||||
Language | Japanese |
Plot
editAn 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.
Cast
edit- Isao Natsuyagi as Yosuhiko Ono[2]
- Naoko Otani as Chieko Ono[2]
- Jun Murakami as Yoichi Ono[2]
- Megumi Kagurazaka as Izumi Ono[2]
- Denden as Ken Suzuki[2]
Accolades
editYear | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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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
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c d e "The Land of Hope (2012) - IMDb". iMDb. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "The Land of Hope (2012) - Awards - IMDb". iMDb. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
External links
edit- Official website (in Japanese)
- The Land of Hope at IMDb