The Minimata Story: An EcoTragedy recounts the true story of environmental damage and deeply moving personal tragedy in Japan due to mismanagement and cover up. The graphic account shows the devastating effects of mercury poisoning by a chemical company in coastal communities of Japan, especially the fishing village of Minamata. Following the college research of a young student, Tomi, and his grandmother we discover a tale of corporations evading responsibility, government cover ups and the very moving story of the local people who suffered the medical consequences with bitterness, pain but with deep strength and courage. With the recent news that the Japanese government is planning to release Tokyo Electric Power Company Fukushima Daiichi nuclear waste into the sea this story about the tragedy of Minamata’s poison sea has renewed importance.
Sean Michael Wilson and Akiko Shimojima are a Japanese and Scottish artist and writer team that have made 9 books together on various aspects of Japanese culture and history. smwilson23@gmail.com https://seanmichaelwilson.weebly.com/
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