Putting a Face on Loss
Mizuko’s filmmakers looked to a Japanese Buddhist ritual to process their complicated feelings about abortion.
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Mizuko
In Japanese, the term mizuko, “water child,” refers to miscarried, stillborn, and aborted pregnancies. This intimate animated film depicts co-director Kira Dane’s experience of abortion, juxtaposing American culture with the Japanese Buddhist Jizo rite for grieving lost pregnancies.
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The loss of a pregnancy can lead to deep feelings of isolation, but dharma can help.
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