The Land of Hope | |||||
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Kanji | 希望の国 | ||||
Literal meaning | Country of Hope | ||||
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Directed by | Sion Sono | ||||
Starring | Isao Natsuyagi Naoko Otani Jun Murakami Megumi Kagurazaka DenDen | ||||
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Running time | 133 minutes | ||||
Countries | Japan United Kingdom Taiwan | ||||
Language | Japanese |
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.