2011 Tohoku Earthquake
Voice actress from Ghibli’s My Neighbour Totoro plays a schoolboy dealing with disaster in Japan.
People are checking their emergency bags in fear that a big quake will arrive in the coming days.
Rather than forget the horrors of the disaster, this coastal town has set up daily reminders of the tsunami on the streets.
As we reach almost a decade since the tragic incident which displaced over 100,000 individuals, Mother Nature makes her comeback.
Recovery efforts are ongoing following the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident, and the Tohoku region still needs your help.
Will this flame of hope light the way for those still recovering from the Tohoku earthquake?
The tear-jerking video encourages viewers to “Search for 3.11” on the anniversary to help support reconstruction in the region.
This retelling of the classic tokusatsu tale looks to be surprisingly fresh and nostalgic all at the same time.
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