'The Cove' to screen in Japan despite protests

[Cetacea]

Source: Associated Press

By JAY ALABASTER, Associated Press Writer Jay Alabaster, Associated Press Writer – Mon Jun 21, 10:41 am ET

TOKYO – "The Cove," an Oscar-winning film about a dolphin-hunting village in Japan, will be shown in the country from next month, despite pressure from nationalist groups that caused several theaters to cancel screenings.

The domestic distributor, Unplugged, said Monday that six theaters around the country will start showing the movie July 3, with 16 more to show it later.

Initial screenings of the film at three other theaters were canceled early this month after protests by nationalist groups, who say the film is anti-Japanese, distorts the truth, and has deep connections with a militant anti-whaling organization.

In Taiji, the town where the hunt occurs, the local government and fishing cooperative defend dolphin hunting as a local custom with a long history. The mostly bottlenose dolphins killed in the hunt are not endangered, and hunts are also carried out in other parts of Japan — although very few Japanese have ever eaten dolphin meat..."

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100621/ap_en_mo/as_japan_dolphin_killing

[BrklynLiberal]

1. Good news. Hope it wakes up the unknowing masses there...

[AzNick]

2. I ate dolphin meat once

Local fisherman had caught one in their nets where it died and they pulled it out and gave us some of the meat.

It was beefy and not bad at all, but nothing extraordinary.

Note that they have rescued a few dolphins and let them go alive but when they get a dead one (basically who drowned), then they see if it is still consumable and pull it for their own consumption or let it go for the ocean to reclaim it.

It's a very little known fact but it's true.

[ihavenobias]

3. Interview: Fisher Stevens On The Cove, Torture & Much More

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RCEeWL5D2I

[Cetacea]

8. Ty. nt

[skipos]

4. Even if you like dolphin sandwiches, this movies is a must see. nt

[Cetacea]

6. It's about the mammals, not Mahi-mahi fish.

Dolphin fish are quite good! They could use a name change, though.

[shanti]

5. this is an eye opening movie

and so sad....:(

[Jefferson23]

7. Great news, this film was well done, very important documentary. n/t

[Judi Lynn]

9. Thank you, Cetacea. So glad to hear this. n/t

[psychopomp]

10. I watched this online last week at documentaryheaven.com

Good stuff. Japanese don't know what goes on at Taiji.

[ZombieHorde]

11. Recommended. nt

[depakid]

12. Shame tends not to go down too well in Japanese culture.

[Cetacea]

13. Small fishing boats go down real well...

The Japanese people do not approve of the barbaric acts of a few fishermen.

[Hell Hath No Fury]

14. Fantastic news --

The Japanese people need to see what is being done in their country. Next up, I hope they are having the chance to watch "Whale Wars".