Sono Sion at Deauville: 'Japan Hasn't Learned From Fukushima'

Two years after the Fukushima catastrophe, Japanese director Sono Sion presents his new film, The Land of Hope, at the Deauville Asian film festival, where he is a guest of honor. In an interview with AFPTV Sono Sion says that Japan "has learned absolutely nothing" from the accident.

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2 months ago

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Entertainment, World

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Movies, Asia

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Sono Sion

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Japan, France, Deauville

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SHOTLIST: Deauville, France 07.03.2013 Source: AFPTV SOUNDBITE 1 Sono Sion, Film maker (Japanese, 9 sec): "I believe that Japan has learned absolutely nothing from the accident and that's precisely why I wanted to make this film." SOUNDBITE 2 Sono Sion, Film maker (Japanese, 20 sec): "Even if this is just a small film I still hope that cinema goers who see this film will wake up because I have the impression that Japan is a country that's asleep and I hope that people will wake up thanks to my films." VAR images: - VAR Sono Sion arriving at festival - VAR Sono Sion speaking on stage - VAR screening of The Land of Hope