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Fukushima: 7. Atonement

2023/6/25
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苏藤,作为东京电力公司的前高管,在福岛核事故十周年之际,深刻反思自身的责任,并寻求救赎。他认为自己未能阻止灾难的发生,对事故造成的损害负有不可推卸的责任。他写信给阿纪子,表达了对她的感激之情,并承认自己并非完美的道德楷模,在事故发生后,他试图通过将亡妻的骨灰撒入大海来寻求精神上的慰藉,但他内心的愤怒和悔恨并未消散。最终,他选择留在福岛,接受辐射的侵害,以此承担责任。 阿纪子作为一名记者,正在撰写关于福岛核事故的论文。她与苏藤的对话,展现了事故对个人和社会造成的深远影响。她对苏藤的经历和反思表示理解,同时也对事故的真相和教训进行探寻。 叙述者通过对福岛核事故始末的回顾,以及对事故相关人物命运的描写,展现了事故的严重性和复杂性。叙述者客观地呈现了事故发生的原因、后果以及社会各界的反应,并对事故的教训进行了总结。 教授作为阿纪子的导师,对阿纪子的论文提出了批评,认为其缺乏总结和反思。他指出,论文需要对事故的教训进行总结,并对未来发展提出展望。

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Ten years after the Fukushima disaster, former energy executive Suto grapples with guilt and seeks atonement for his role in the tragedy. His journey involves confronting his past actions and the devastating consequences for the people of Fukushima and his family.
  • Suto's role at Tepco and his feelings of responsibility for the disaster.
  • His attempt to scatter his wife's ashes in the sea near the plant.
  • His reflections on his career, the failings of the company culture, and the human cost of the disaster.

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Former energy company executive Suto, was supposed to ensure that accidents like this couldn’t happen. Ten years later, he searches for atonement. A drama about the events of March 2011.

Cast: Suto: Togo Igawa Akiko: Ami Okumura Jones Tutor: Kevin Shen Guard: Matt McCooey Sanae: Naoko Mori

Fukushima is written by Adrian Penketh Sound design is by Peter Ringrose Produced by Toby Swift and Sasha Yevtushenko Commissioned by Simon Pitts for BBC World Service