Storyline
The sea around Minamata was heavily polluted with mercury during the 1950s and 1960s from the Chisso Corporation's chemical factory. This highly toxic chemical bioaccumulated in shellfish and fish in the Yatsushiro Sea which, when eaten by the local populace, gave rise to Minamata disease. The disease was responsible for the deaths and disabling of thousands of residents, all around the Yatsushiro Sea. The marine ecosystem was also extensively damaged.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Soichi Ito
Narrator (voice)
Noriaki Tsuchimoto
Self - Interviewer (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
The Shiranui Sea was released on January 23, 1975.
The runtime of The Shiranui Sea is 2h 30m.
The Shiranui Sea is a Documentary movie.
The Shiranui Sea has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Shiranui Sea is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Shiranui Sea was directed by Noriaki Tsuchimoto.
The main cast of The Shiranui Sea includes Soichi Ito, Noriaki Tsuchimoto.
The Shiranui Sea is originally in Japanese.