A documentary of the annual slaughter of dolphins which takes place on Iki Island, Japan, by fishermen who are trying to protect their livelihood.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
015469
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Fishermen
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - Japan
Animals & Wildlife → Animal ecology
Animals & Wildlife → Animal populations
Animals & Wildlife → Animal welfare
Animals & Wildlife → Animals and civilization
Animals & Wildlife → Animals, Treatment of
Animals & Wildlife → Aquatic mammals
Animals & Wildlife → Fish trade - Japan
Animals & Wildlife → Marine fauna
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Aquatic resources
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental education
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Marine fauna
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Nature - Effects of human beings on
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Japan - Social conditions
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)