Ogatsu, a breathtaking coastal peninsula off Ishinomaki’s beaten path, was decimated by the tsunami. The people of these fishing villages lost their towns, homes, and their lives. Will the students of the school survive? Their principal and art teacher take us through the harrowing experiences of the tragedy itself, finding the students, and consoling them through great loss and pain by focusing on the kindred community of SCHOOL.

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