12 h 15 set 2021 ano - Johnny Depp MINAMATA Press Conference Japan Via Zoom RELEASED

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Johnny Depp promoting Minamata.

It was recorded on 2 September 2021 not broadcast LIVE but released on 15 September 2021 prior the film being released in Japan on 23 September.

FROM MOVIE COLLECTOR JAPAN:

Translated from the original Japanese using Google Translate.

Johnny Depp says corruption must be exposed

MINAMATA, produced by and starring Johnny Depp , tells the story of photographer William Eugene Smith, who brought Minamata disease , one of Japan's four major pollution disasters, to the world's attention, and will be released on September 23rd. A video of a press conference featuring Johnny and director Andrew Levitas has now been released.

The video of the press conference is well worth watching, lasting over 25 minutes and focusing on Johnny's story.

Johnny, who is not only starring in the film but also producing it, began by saying, "The world is going through a very strange and difficult time right now," and then went on to explain why he decided to take part in this film.

"I had no hesitation at all about participating in this project. The reason I joined as a producer is simply because I thought it was a film that needed to be made. I thought it was a film that needed to see the light of day."

Because he had known Eugene for some time, Johnny "acted and reacted naturally rather than acting" as Eugene.

"What I want to convey is the importance of this story. First, this was an event that caused a lot of suffering to many people. Second, similar things are happening all over the world right now. We are suffering right now. It's like we're at war with the virus."

He emphasized that this film is a must-see for the times we live in. Johnny also expressed his passion for filmmaking, saying, "This film has made me even more passionate about movies."

"A down-to-earth, beautiful, and quiet portrayal of the relationship between photographer and subject."
Additionally, celebrities who have already seen the film have made new comments.

Singer Tokiko Kato said that she cried for years after seeing the film, commenting, "The restrained expressions of the local people of Minamata and the horror of what happened are really conveyed. Ryuichi Sakamoto's music is amazing!"

Announcer Misato Ugaki was touched by the fact that Eugene's photographs vividly capture the emotions of Minamata disease patients and their families, and expressed her sympathy, saying, "The strong hurt the weak. This structure hasn't changed at all even now, more than 40 years later."

Author Randy Taguchi, author of "Minamata: A Prayer to Heaven and Earth," praised the film, saying, "I received a message from Johnny Depp that we should think together, beyond national borders, about the future of humanity. It's a film that can serve as a guide in the COVID-19 era."

Anthropologist Maho Isono praised the film, saying, "This is the trajectory of the fierce struggle of people who refused to let it 'go unnoticed.'" She then touched on the true nature of photography, saying, "Photographs not only take away the soul of the person being photographed, but also the soul of the photographer. So, take the photograph with all your heart. I want you to feel the spirit of Eugene, who declares this, from this film."

Yuki Iwanami, a photographer and 2020 Eugene Smith Award winner, commented on how a photograph is created on the premise of an emotional exchange between the photographer and the subject, saying, "How much time and struggle goes into the creation of just one photograph? It is precisely because the relationship between photographer and subject is depicted in a down-to-earth yet beautiful way, and the violent events of Minamata are quietly portrayed, that it pierces the heart."

Depicting photographer Eugene Smith's final project
This film is based on the true story of photographer William Eugene Smith, who brought Minamata disease, one of Japan's four major pollution-related diseases caused by wastewater from the Chisso factory in Minamata City, Kumamoto Prefecture, to the world's attention.

Johnny produced and starred in the film based on Eugene's posthumous photo book "MINAMATA," which he had long admired, saying, "We must use the full power of film to pass on this history." Other cast members include Hiroyuki Sanada , Jun Kunimura , Minami , Ryo Kase , Tadanobu Asano , Akiko Iwase , and Bill Nighy . Directed by Andrew, with music by Ryuichi Sakamoto .

The story is set in New York in 1971. One day, Eugene is approached by a woman named Irene, who asks him to photograph people suffering from the harmful substances dumped into the ocean by the Chisso factory in Minamata, Kumamoto Prefecture. Surprised by the scenes of children infected with mercury who can no longer walk or speak, the intensifying protest movement, and the factory's use of force to suppress it, Eugene continues to snap his photos. However, he faces a dangerous retaliation when he refuses Chisso's president's offer to buy the negatives for a large sum of money. Driven to the brink, Eugene makes a proposal to those living with Minamata disease and takes photographs that will change his own life and the world.

Eugene and Irene lived in Minamata and covered the issue of Minamata disease for three years, and in 1975 they published a photo book together called "MINMATA" in the United States, which caused a huge sensation around the world. The following year, it won the Robert Capa Award.

The photo book that inspired this, "MINAMATA," had been out of print for a long time, but was republished on September 7th for the first time in about 40 years.

"MINAMATA" will be released on September 23rd.

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