The Land of Hope (2012 film)
| The Land of Hope | |||||
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| Japanese name | |||||
| Kanji | 希望の国 | ||||
| Literal meaning | Country of Hope | ||||
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| Directed by | Sion Sono | ||||
| Starring | Isao Natsuyagi Naoko Otani Jun Murakami Megumi Kagurazaka DenDen | ||||
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Running time | 133 minutes | ||||
| Countries | Japan United Kingdom Taiwan | ||||
| Language | Japanese | ||||
The Land of Hope (Japanese: 希望の国, Hepburn: Kibō no Kuni) is a 2012 Japanese film directed by Sion Sono. Following a nuclear accident, nearby residents are forced to evacuate. A pregnant evacuee fears that she is still at risk from radiation even in her new location, while her in-laws refuse to leave their home.