Pray for Japan 2012

Synopsis:

On March 11, 2011, Japan's Tohoku coastal region was destroyed by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake and devastating tsunami that followed. PRAY FOR JAPAN takes place in the devastated region of Ishinomaki, Miyagi - the largest coastal city in Tohoku with a population of over 160,000 people. Filmmaker Stu Levy - an American living in Japan - filmed the tsunami aftermath during his trips to Tohoku as a volunteer and over a period of 6 weeks, captured over 50 hours of footage. PRAY FOR JAPAN focuses on four key perspectives of the tragedy - School, Shelter, Family, and Volunteers. With each perspective we meet victims who faced significant obstacles and fought to overcome them. Through these four vantage points, the audience is able to understand the vast ramifications of this large-scale natural disaster - and the battle these real-life heroes fought on behalf of their loved ones and their hometown.

Directed by: Stu Levy
Written by: Ryoichi Wago
Release date: 2012-03-14
Runtime: 91 minutes
Cast:
Hiroyuki Abe
Hiroyuki Abe
Himself 
Najeeb Ullah Ayaz
Najeeb Ullah Ayaz
Himself 
Shu Chiba
Shu Chiba
Himself 
Manabu Endo
Manabu Endo
Himself 
Kento Ito
Kento Ito
Self 
Shuki Ito
Shuki Ito
Himself