The Land of Hope(2012)
What's life after a disaster?
An old couple, their only son, the son's wife, a young man and his lover live peacefully in a village. Then, a terrifying earthquake strikes that causes a nearby nuclear station to explode. The residents must evacuate, but the family lives on a farm, with only half of the area designated as an evacuation area.
Movie: The Land of Hope
Top 10 Billed Cast
Yasuhiko Ono
Chieko Ono
Yoichi Ono
Izumi Ono
Mitsuru Suzuki
Yoko
Shimura
Kato
Gynecologist
Meiko Suzuki
Video Trailer The Land of Hope
Video: The Land of Hope (希望の国) - OFFICIAL HD TRAILER - Sion Sono's Nuclear Disaster Drama
The Land of Hope (希望の国) - OFFICIAL HD TRAILER - Sion Sono's Nuclear Disaster Drama
Trailer - The Land of Hope directed by Sion Sono
THE LAND OF HOPE teaser trailer
THE LAND OF HOPE teaser trailer
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