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Minamata disease is a disease of the central nervous system, a poisoning caused by long-term consumption, in large amounts, of fish and shellfish from Minamata Bay. The causative agent is methylmercury.
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.
Apr 8, 2021 · A drama film based on the true story of W. Eugene Smith, who exposed the mercury poisoning disaster in Japan in 1971. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, and more for this movie.
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Jul 10, 2023 · Minamata disease is methylmercury poisoning that leads to neurological symptoms. The condition develops after a person has been eating heavily contaminated seafood daily. The first record of Minamata disease was in Japan in the 1950s.
Oct 30, 2021 · Minamata Disease is a neurological disease caused by severe mercury poisoning. Two months later, he passed away in the isolation and infectious diseases ward at the Minamata City...
Dec 5, 2022 · Minamata disease is a form of methylmercury poisoning that causes irreversible neurological damage. Learn about the history of the outbreak in Japan, the symptoms, the causes, and the treatment options for this condition.
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Dec 15, 2021 · Minamata is a Japanese coastal city that dealt with mercury poisoning neglected by the country's chemical Chisso Corporation, supplying liquid crystals used for LCDs.
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