Record of Life: Those Who Fought  in the Okawa Tsunami Trial
Record of Life: Those Who Fought in the Okawa Tsunami Trial
| 18 February 2023 (USA)
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On March 11, 2011, Okawa Elementary School in Ishinomaki City was engulfed by a tsunami, and 74 children, or 70% of the school's children, were killed. 51 minutes elapsed between the earthquake and when the tsunami reached the school. The school was informed of the tsunami and a school bus was on standby, but students did not evacuate. Okawa Elementary was the only school that suffered a large number of casualties in this earthquake. This documentary follows the lawsuit that followed the disaster, where the parents sought the truth behind the tragedy.

Reviews
Cathardincu

Surprisingly incoherent and boring

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CrawlerChunky

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

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Allison Davies

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

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Brenda

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

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