Yify - Minamata

: The most heartbreaking cases involved children born with the disease after being poisoned in utero—a discovery that challenged medical beliefs at the time.

: Victims suffered from numbness, loss of motor control (ataxia), blurred vision, and in many cases, convulsions and death. Minamata YIFY

There, Smith discovers a community broken by decades of industrial pollution from the , which had been dumping toxic methylmercury into the bay. Armed only with his Minolta camera, Smith must win the trust of the villagers and capture the evidence needed to expose the truth to the world. The Real Tragedy: Minamata Disease : The most heartbreaking cases involved children born

Set in 1971, the film finds W. Eugene Smith as a man out of time. Once a celebrated World War II photographer for Life magazine, he has become a reclusive alcoholic, disconnected from his family and his career. His redemption begins when a passionate Japanese translator, (played by Minami), and a secret commission from Life editor Robert Hayes ( Bill Nighy ) urge him to travel to Minamata, Japan. Armed only with his Minolta camera, Smith must

The Lens of Truth: A Look at "Minamata" and W. Eugene Smith's Final Stand