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The 8th
Film Category
Awarded


Rainwater Saves Us
Japan/1999/24min

Producer: TANAYA Katsumi
Director: TOYAMA Tetsuya

Sumida City in Tokyo is recycling rainwater. Their objective is to have an independent water supply from rainwater collection to reduce reliance on distant dams. Rainwater is carried from roofs through drain spouts into collection tanks. The concept of sustainable utilization of rainwater was initiated in 1983 by Mr. Murase of the Sumida Cityユs Department of Environmental Protection. Today it has received worldwide acclaim.

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