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Minamata
Directed by
Andrew Levitas
R
2020
1h 55m
Drama
,
History
7.2
78%
92%
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War photographer W. Eugene Smith travels back to Japan where he documents the devastating effect of mercury poisoning in coastal communities.
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Cast of Minamata
Johnny Depp
W. Eugene Smith / Producer
Minami
Aileen
Hiroyuki Sanada
Mitsuo Yamazaki
Bill Nighy
Robert "Bob" Hayes
Jun Kunimura
Junichi Nojima
Ryo Kase
Kiyoshi
Tadanobu Asano
Tatsuo Matsumura
Akiko Iwase
Masako Matsumura
Katherine Jenkins
Millie
Lily Robinson
Diandra
Ayumi Takano
Andrew Levitas
Director / Producer
W. Eugene Smith
Writer
Aileen Mioko Smith
Writer
Stephen Deuters
Writer
Jason Forman
Writer
David K. Kessler
Writer
David Kessler
Producer
Zach Avery
Producer
Kevan Van Thompson
Producer
Gabrielle Tana
Producer
Bill Johnson
Producer
Sam Sarkar
Producer
Minamata Ratings & Reviews
New York Times
Concepción de León
"Minamata" is often undermined by its protagonist, whose boorish ways clash with Japanese culture and distract from its central message.
25YL (25 Years Later)
Don Shanahan
"Minamata" reminds us what Johnny Depps charisma can do outside of his fantasy wheelhouse and Tim Burton security blanket.
NYC Movie Guru
Avi Offer
Spellbinding, taut and genuinely heartfelt. Johnny Depp gives an understated, nuanced and emotionally resonating performance.
JoBlo's Movie Network
Alex Maidy
While it is a bit overlong at just under two hours, Johnny Depps performance makes this worth checking out.
Fat Guys at the Movies
Kevin Carr
The biggest reason to see this is to see the impact of an environmental movie done in another country.
RogerEbert.com
Brian Tallerico
Minamata is weighed down by self-important direction that loses the human beings in this story by prioritizing the headlines.
Los Angeles Times
Noel Murray
Taken on its own merits - as an accessible if ahistorical dramatization of an environmental tragedy - "Minamata" does what it sets out to do very well.
TheWrap
Katie Walsh
Moments of connection and the power of photography to tell a story shine through, though there are also instances where the cinematic storytelling becomes a bit heavy-handed.
Austin Chronicle
Richard Whittaker
At Minamata's core is a rare return to form for Depp.
Washington Post
Pat Padua
Levitas makes choices that distract from the central crisis. But when he pays attention to the victims, "Minamata" finally comes into focus.
Age of the Geek
Jana Monji
This is an important and timely story that reminds us of the power of an image and yet fails to question the ethics. Johnny Depp gives a subdued portrayal, capturing the fragility of the photog Gene Smith.
One Guy's Opinion
Frank Swietek
Tells a story of corporate callousness that, despite its familiarity, can't help but carry an impact; but flaws in the telling diminish its inherent power.
MovieWeb
Julian Roman
Minamata depicts the callous greed of corporate profits over the sanctity of human life. Johnny Depp returns to form with a captivating lead performance.
Common Sense Media
Monique Jones
This drama is another entry in Depp's filmography that successfully showcases his expansive ability to lose himself in characterization. The actor is masterful at portraying Smith's world-weariness...
The Jewish Chronicle
Linda Marric
While Minamata may not be enough to bring Depp back from the brink, it is nevertheless a film worth seeking out for the story itself and Levitas's brilliant adaptation and high attention to detail.
Collider
Perri Nemiroff
It's well paced, beautifully filmed and does have an appealing classic feel to it, but it still lacks that spark to propel it from informative to all-consuming.
The Playlist
Jessica Kiang
Levitas does little to reinvent the historical fight-against-injustice wheel, but he does keep it turning smoothly.
IndieWire
Eric Kohn
"Minamata" tells a bracing story of corporate malfeasance and bracing advocacy for the underclass, but even the occasional poignant observation can't salvage a movie trying this hard to tug every heartstring at its disposal.
The Hollywood Reporter
Deborah Young
Director Andrew Levitas and his co-screenwriters dramatize a riveting story using a mass of groan-worthy genre clichés that ill-serve the truth they are trying to recreate.
Variety
Peter Debruge
Impressive if somewhat less-than-nuanced...
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