Following the 70th anniversary of the official confirmation of Minamata disease on May 1st, next March 11th will mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Michiko Ishimure (1927-2018), a writer who continued to confront Minamata disease. To commemorate these milestones in May of this year and March of next year, a solo performance of Ishimure's representative work "Kukai Jodo" and a new Noh play "Shiranui" will be held.
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Following the 70th anniversary of the official confirmation of Minamata disease on May 1st, next March 11th will mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Michiko Ishimure (1927-2018), a writer who continued to confront Minamata disease. To commemorate these milestones in May of this year and March of next year, a solo performance of Ishimure's representative work "Kukai Jodo" and a new Noh play "Shiranui" will be held.