The Rising. It’s an upcoming documentary by Oceanic Preservation Society (OPS) which examines the annual massacre of dolphins in a hidden cove of Taiji (Wakayama Prefecture), Japan. According to Japan Times (Harnell, 2008), this film tells the story of the barbaric killing and subsequent butchering of dolphins together with resulting sale of their meat that massively exceeds Japanese and international limits for mercury content. In my point of view, any form of cruelty to human being, animals or even the environment is very much condemned. However, there’s a possibility that the vast majority of Japanese people are not aware of such activity and the consequences from consuming dolphin meat.. For more info on the documentary and also a feedback from the people of Taiji, visit here (The picture in this post is published with the kind permission from the Oceanic Preservation Society)