Private Project

Life Goes On

Life endures. How resilience, fortitude, and benevolence prevail after an unimaginable disaster. Six years after the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, in the beautiful land of Tohoku, on Japan’s North-Eastern coast, this documentary captures people stricken by immeasurable loss but never give up moving forward.

  • Mia Yoon
    Director
    Cinema Angel (producer)
  • Takeshi Tsuji
    Director
    Marionette
  • Koji Nishio
    Writer
    Hakodate Coffee
  • Yumiko Masuda
    Producer
    Cinema Angel, Samurai Pirates,
  • Norika Fujiwara
    Key Cast
    Shrek (as Fiona, voice)
  • Koichi Yamadera
    Key Cast
    Dragon Ball Super (as Beerus, voice)
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    一陽来復 Life Goes On
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 21 minutes 10 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 1, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    130,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Japan
  • Country of Filming:
    Japan
  • Language:
    Japanese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Distribution Information
  • Heisei Project Inc.
    Country: Japan
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Mia Yoon, Takeshi Tsuji

Ms. Yoon, a third-generation Korean immigrant, was born and raised in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. She graduated from Tsuda College, in Tokyo, and began her career in public relations. After working for IT companies as a publicist, she transitioned into the film industry to purse creative passions. Her work includes TV productions on Japanese public broadcaster, NHK, TV documentaries, and theatrical live-action features. Involved in production from development to advertisement and sales, “Life Goes On” is her directorial debut. As a producer, her filmography includes: “Beyond the Tsunami: Onagawa, Hearts Connected”; “Lee Ye: The First Joseon Missions to Japan”; and “Cinema Angel”.

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