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Minamata disease is a neurological disorder caused by severe mercury poisoning from eating contaminated fish and shellfish. It was first discovered in Minamata, Japan, in 1956, and was caused by the release of methylmercury from a chemical factory owned by Chisso Corporation.
Minamata is a film starring Johnny Depp as W. Eugene Smith, a photographer who documented the mercury poisoning in Japan. The film premiered in 2020 and was released in 2021 and 2022 in different countries.
Apr 8, 2021 · A drama film based on the true story of W. Eugene Smith, who exposed the mercury poisoning disaster in Japan in 1971. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, and more for this movie.
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Jul 10, 2023 · Minamata disease is a rare neurological disorder caused by methylmercury poisoning from eating contaminated seafood. Learn how it started in Japan in the 1950s, how it affected thousands of people, and how they fought for justice and compensation.
Oct 30, 2021 · Masami Ogata is a storyteller at the Minamata Disease Municipal Museum, who lives with the debilitating illness caused by industrial mercury poisoning. He shares his family's tragedy and how the UN Convention on Mercury helps to prevent future outbreaks.
Dec 15, 2021 · Minamata is a Japanese coastal city that dealt with mercury poisoning neglected by the country's chemical Chisso Corporation, supplying liquid crystals used for LCDs.
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Dec 5, 2022 · Minamata disease is a form of methylmercury poisoning that causes irreversible neurological damage. Learn about the history of the outbreak in Japan, the symptoms, the causes, and the treatment options for this condition.