A Body in Fukushima

A Body in Fukushima is a film created by dance artist Eiko Otake consisting of still photographs, inter-titles, and an original score. Photographs are selected from tens of thousands taken by historian/photographer William Johnston of Otake alone in the surreal landscapes of post-nuclear meltdown Fukushima, Japan. Otake edited the film and sound, which includes original music by Kronos Quartet’s David Harrington. Throughout their five visits from 2014 to 2019, Eiko is in constant dialogue with a post-apocalyptic environment as she navigates a changing terrain over five years.