The Lotus Club: Japanese Documentary Series

A lotus flower grows out of the mud and blossoms above the muddy surface of the water. What can be seen above the muddy surface of Japan and Scotland, in the eyes of two Glasgow-based Japanese journalists?

Our new monthly 'Lotus Club' will screen a selection of documentaries, with opportunities for discussion too.

April Screenings

“Evacuation Order in Fukushima - July 2017” (2018, 67 mins)

In Fukushima, radioactive top soil was removed to allow the evacuees to go back. Where will the removed soil go?

Total running time: 67 mins

May Screenings

“Design Kimono - Koji Yoshie” (2017, 28 mins)

Koji Yoshie regards himself as a traditional craftsman. He talks about the basics of kimono design and the future of kimono industry.

“Live a tradition in Maramures, Romania” (2014, 26 mins)

Loan Pop, a folk singer, talks about why improvisation is the key to maintaining traditional songs.

Total running time: 54 mins

June: No Screenings

July Screenings

“Fukushima: Radiation map and Evacuation” (2020, 65 mins)

The making of the radiation map of Fukushima gave momentum towards the creation of the Institute of Environmental Radioactivity.

Total running time: 65 mins

Host or Publisher Glasgow Museums at Kelvin Hall