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6...a forthright, heartfelt movie, an old-fashioned “issue picture” with a worthwhile story to tell about how communities can stand up to overweening corporations...
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What is Minamata about? 
In 1971, renowned war photographer W. Eugene Smith is pulled out of his isolation and sent to Minamata, Japan, to document the devastating effects of mercury poisoning on the coastal community. Armed with his camera and determination, Smith must earn the trust of the struggling residents and expose the truth behind the industrial pollution that's causing their suffering. Despite facing powerful opposition, Smith's images will ultimately reveal the human cost of corporate greed and make him a legend in photojournalism.
What movies are similar to Minamata?
Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Minamata include The Zone of Interest, Oppenheimer, Killers of the Flower Moon, Napoleon, The Promised Land, The Iron Claw.
