The Minamata Story
The book we are working on now. The visuals here are mostly just rough - more finished images to come soon.
A true story of environmental damage and personal tragedy in Japan due to corporate miss-management and government cover up.
A graphic novel /manga on ‘Minamata disease’, which looks at the devastating effect of mercury poisoning by chemical company of coastal communities of Japan, especially the fishing village of Minamata. Following the college research of a young student, Tomi, and his grandmother we discover a tale of corporations evading responsibility, government cover ups and the very moving story of the local people who suffered the consequences with bitterness, pain but with deep strength and courage.
Written by Sean Michael Wilson
Illustrated by Akiko Shimojima
Coming from the respected publisher of Asia related books, Stonebridge Press, Summer 2020.
A true story of environmental damage and personal tragedy in Japan due to corporate miss-management and government cover up.
A graphic novel /manga on ‘Minamata disease’, which looks at the devastating effect of mercury poisoning by chemical company of coastal communities of Japan, especially the fishing village of Minamata. Following the college research of a young student, Tomi, and his grandmother we discover a tale of corporations evading responsibility, government cover ups and the very moving story of the local people who suffered the consequences with bitterness, pain but with deep strength and courage.
Written by Sean Michael Wilson
Illustrated by Akiko Shimojima
Coming from the respected publisher of Asia related books, Stonebridge Press, Summer 2020.
