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Cast & Crew

Andrew Levitas
Director
Jun Kunimura
As Junichi Nojima
Johnny Depp
As W. Eugene Smith
Tadanobu Asano
As Tatsuo Matsumura
Bill Nighy
As Robert "Bob" Hayes
Hiroyuki Sanada
As Mitsuo Yamazaki
Ryo Kase
As Kiyoshi
Minami
As Aileen

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In 1971, renowned war photographer W. Eugene Smith is pulled out of his isolation and sent to Minamata, Japan, to document the devastating effects of mercury poisoning on the coastal community. Armed with his camera and determination, Smith must earn the trust of the struggling residents and expose the truth behind the industrial pollution that's causing their suffering. Despite facing powerful opposition, Smith's images will ultimately reveal the human cost of corporate greed and make him a legend in photojournalism.

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