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The Land of Hope
Japanese name
Kanji希望の国
Literal meaningCountry of Hope
Transcriptions
Revised HepburnKibō no Kuni
Directed bySion Sono
StarringIsao Natsuyagi
Naoko Otani
Jun Murakami
Megumi Kagurazaka
DenDen
Release dates
  • September 7, 2012 (2012-09-07) (Toronto International Film Festival)
  • October 20, 2012 (2012-10-20) (Japan)
Running time
133 minutes
CountriesJapan
United Kingdom
Taiwan
LanguageJapanese

The Land of Hope (Japanese: 希望の国, Hepburn: Kibō no Kuni) is a 2012 Japanese film directed by Sion Sono.[1] Following a nuclear accident, nearby residents are forced to evacuate. A pregnant evacuee fears that she is still at risk from radiation even in her new location, while her in-laws refuse to leave their home.

Plot

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An earthquake hits Japan causing a nuclear power plant to explode. In a small village in the fictitious Nagashima prefecture, a couple of farmers lead a most peaceful existence and cling to their property despite the instructions of the authorities who define a security perimeter cutting the locality in two. Son and daughter-in-law leave for another village, where Izumi, the young wife, discovers that she is going to give birth to a child. A film evoking the nuclear disaster in Fukushima on March 11, 2011.

Cast

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Accolades

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List of awards and nominations
Year Award Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
2012 Chicago International Film Festival Best International Feature (Gold Hugo) Sion Sono Nominated [3]
Toronto International Film Festival NETPAC Prize Sion Sono Won [3]
Dubai International Film Festival Muhr AsiaAfrica Awards Sion Sono Nominated [3]
2013 CPH PIX Politiken Audience Award Sion Sono Nominated [3]
Mainichi Film Concours Best Actor Isao Natsuyagi Won [3]


References

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  1. ^ J Hurtado (2012-08-27). "Newest Trailer For LAND OF HOPE Proves Sion Sono's Got Real Dramatic Chops". Twitch. Retrieved 2012-08-28.
  2. ^ a b c d e "The Land of Hope (2012) - IMDb". iMDb. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e "The Land of Hope (2012) - Awards - IMDb". iMDb. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
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