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Actress: Minamata. Akiko Iwase was born and raised in Tochigi, Japan. After high school, she pursued higher education in the U.S. and graduated from the College of William and Mary in Virginia.
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- 3 min
- Actress, Writer, Producer
Jul 16, 2021 · War photographer W. Eugene Smith travels back to Japan where he documents the devastating effect of mercury poisoning in coastal communities.Directed by Andr...
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- Gravel Road TV
Minamata is a 2020 biographical drama film directed by Andrew Levitas, based on the book of the same name by Aileen Mioko Smith and W. Eugene Smith. The film stars Johnny Depp (who also produced) as W. Eugene Smith, an American photographer who documented the effects of mercury poisoning on the citizens of Minamata, Kumamoto, Japan.
Her first appearance in an international film was in “The Forest” (2016), directed by Jason Zada, followed by the Netflix movie “Earthquake Bird” (2019), directed by Wash Westmoreland and produced by Ridley Scott, in which Akiko worked alongside Oscar winner Alicia Vikander.
Apr 8, 2021 · Minamata: Directed by Andrew Levitas. With Akiko Iwase, Kogarashi Wakasugi, Johnny Depp, Katherine Jenkins. War photographer W. Eugene Smith travels back to Japan where he documents the devastating effect of mercury poisoning in coastal communities.
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- Drama
- Andrew Levitas
- 2021-04-08
Akiko Iwase (岩瀬晶子, Akiko Iwase) is a Japanese actress, scriptwriter, and producer. She has appeared in international films such as "Earthquake Bird" and "Minamata".
Akiko Iwase is known as an Actor and Screenplay. Some of her work includes The Forest, Earthquake Bird, Minamata, Prelude, Tokyo Vice, A Sparkle of Life, Ninomiya Kinjirou, and Lunar Maria.
