# Minamata (2020)

> A troubled war photographer finds renewed purpose documenting a Japanese community’s fight against the industrial poisoning that has devastated its lives.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/391177

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Andrew Levitas
- Cast: Johnny Depp, Minami, Hiroyuki Sanada, Bill Nighy, Jun Kunimura, Ryo Kase, Tadanobu Asano, Akiko Iwase
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9179096/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: somber, heartfelt, compassionate, historical drama night, social justice film night

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