
Living on the River Agano
Visit website7.0/10 • 2
1992-09-26 • 1h 55m
In 1964, a chemical factory in Niigata Prefecture dumped mercury into the Agano River, the beginning of a manmade tragedy that would affect locals for years to come. Mercury poisoning led to high occurrences of Minamata disease, a neurological syndrome that causes severe physical and psychological ailments and death. Sato Makoto and his crew of seven spent three years in Niigata documenting the life and thoughts of locals.
- Directors
- Makoto Satō
- Editors
- Makoto Satō

Living on the River Agano
Visit website1992-09-26 • 1h 55m
7.0/10 • 2
In 1964, a chemical factory in Niigata Prefecture dumped mercury into the Agano River, the beginning of a manmade tragedy that would affect locals for years to come. Mercury poisoning led to high occurrences of Minamata disease, a neurological syndrome that causes severe physical and psychological ailments and death. Sato Makoto and his crew of seven spent three years in Niigata documenting the life and thoughts of locals.
- Directors
- Makoto Satō
- Editors
- Makoto Satō
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