num_pages: 144
description: It was March 11 2011 when a massive earthquake triggered a devastating tsunami which in turn destroyed the core three reactors of the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan. This tragedy cost almost 20000 lives and devastated countless more including Naoto Matsumura a farmer evacuated from the deadly radiation zone.Unwilling to abandon his beloved animals Naoto chooses to return home to his farm  and to fight for the beauty of life. This important graphic novel from France alludes to Japanese legends as an ode to Mother Nature and human resilience.This emotional title features a foreword by Tokyo-based writer journalist scholar and authority on Japanese and Western cultures Roland Kelts photos from renowned photographer Ko Sasaki a retrospective from Pray for Japan director Stu Levy and educational bonus material about the tsunami and its aftermath.Blains evocative illustrations rendered using flat vibrant colors and delivered via easy-to-follow panels and paired with Grolleaus quietly profound dialogue elegantly portrays wrenching events in Japans history.  Publishers Weekly[Guardian of Fukushima] is as powerful a read as it is a harrowing one when taking into account what transpired. Yet presenting the story with sincerity under gorgeous art direction and with additional content that lets the reader see beyond the story of Matsumura the book is an unforgettable story that readers should seek out.  Adam Symchuk Asian Movie Pulse
language: English
title: Guardian of Fukushima
publisher: TOKYOPOP