Minamata (2020): cast, story & where to watch
2020 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 2020, Minamata is a drama, history and documentary film directed by Andrew Levitas, running about 115 minutes. “Let truth be the prejudice.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. War photographer W. Eugene Smith travels back to Japan where he documents the devastating effect of mercury poisoning in coastal communities.
Who’s in it. Minamata stars Johnny Depp as W. Eugene Smith, Minami as Aileen, Hiroyuki Sanada as Mitsuo Yamazaki and Bill Nighy as Robert "Bob" Hayes, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Minamata has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $1.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Minamata page.
If you liked it. Fans of Minamata tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Minamata (2020)?
- In US, Minamata is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Minamata worth watching?
- Minamata holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, history and documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Minamata?
- Minamata stars Johnny Depp, Minami, Hiroyuki Sanada, Bill Nighy and Jun Kunimura.
- When was Minamata released?
- Minamata was released in 2020, with a runtime of about 115 minutes.