t?hoku region

An examination of the 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami that covers early warning signs, consequences of the disaster, damages to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, and other related topics.

Portrays the people of northeastern Japan, where the Tohoku coast was devastated by the earthquake-and-tsunami and tells the story of rice farmers, monks, wanderers, and fishermen as they demonstrated spirit, humor, and buoyancy in a suddenly shattered world.

In March 2011, a 9.0 earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan, flooding the densely populated coastal area with a massive tsunami. The powerful wall of water traveled miles inland, engulfing whole communities and towns. More than 19,000 people were left dead or missing. The tsunami also triggered a meltdown at the Fukuskima Daiichi nuclear plant and the world's worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl.