Excellent portrayal of the devastation that was and can be caused by events that the indigenous people have no control over. Although a work of fiction, the story is incredibly real and the movie made you feel such an empathy for the characters and the horror of their lives changing so dramatically as a result of the disaster. From simple happiness living from the hard work of farming, to such sadness as everything falls apart. The wonderful strength and importance of family. Had me in tears! Reality check, big time. So many families have lost so much because of the actual Fukishima disaster, and while we live a charmed life by comparison, one must never take for granted what one has. The good life can disappear in seconds.
Review of The Land of Hope
