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The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom (2011)

The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom poster
Directed by
Lucy Walker
Genre
documentary film, disaster film
Country
United States
Runtime
39 min
Rating
6.9 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Survivors of the 2011 Japan tsunami share their stories. The film shows how the blooming of cherry blossoms offers a symbol of resilience and renewal after the disaster.

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What happens

The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom (Japanese: 津波そして桜) is a 2011 American-Japanese documentary film directed by Lucy Walker. The film was nominated for the 2012 Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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