Minamata (2022) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Release, runtime and language

2022 · 115 min · English

Echo score 81

#5,472 81

Directed by

Andrew Levitas

Starring

Hiroyuki Sanada, Johnny Depp, Bill Nighy, Ryo Kase, Jun Kunimura, Tadanobu Asano

In 1971, reclusive photographer W. Eugene Smith returns to Minamata, Japan, drawn by a community suffering from the devastating effects of mercury poisoning. Accompanied by translator Aileen, he documents the tragedy with his camera, determined to expose the corporate negligence and government inaction that fueled the crisis. Through his powerful photographs, Smith confronts the lasting impact of World War II and rediscovers a renewed sense of purpose while bearing witness to the suffering of others.