There have been many videos about 3.11 but this one is simple and "home made" so I think it is very powerful; cross-posted with the permission of Hatasa-sensei. He has supporting materials for teachers of Japanese, too (see URL below).
This documentary film depicting lives of people in Rikuzentakata after 3.11 earthquake and tsunami is now available as teaching material.
Director/producer, Ms. Yuka Kan'no, interviewed people in her hometown (Rikuzen takata), including her mother, her childhood classmates, and their parents after the 3/11 disaster. As a local, she was able to bring a unique perspective to the experience. The film was presented at the Yamanashi Film Festival in 2011, and has been shown throughout Japan.
Director/producer, Ms. Yuka Kan'no, interviewed people in her hometown (Rikuzen takata), including her mother, her childhood classmates, and their parents after the 3/11 disaster. As a local, she was able to bring a unique perspective to the experience. The film was presented at the Yamanashi Film Festival in 2011, and has been shown throughout Japan.
Please feel free to contact Professor Kazumi Hatasa. (khatasa@purdue. dotedu)
Details and the subtitle project are available at http://tell.fll.purdue.edu/hatasa/protect-today/index-e.html
A shortened version (7.5 minutes) can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzETwmxFE4M
Kazumi Hatasa, Purdue University; Director, Middlebury College summer Japanese School
Details and the subtitle project are available at http://tell.fll.purdue.edu/hatasa/protect-today/index-e.html
A shortened version (7.5 minutes) can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzETwmxFE4M
Kazumi Hatasa, Purdue University; Director, Middlebury College summer Japanese School
