>> sakuma described how his father died in temporary housing. they vowed to rebuild the communities. she was 17 when the disaster struck. her grandfather's body was found a few days later and her father rushed to the coast to close the floodgate and never game home. >> translator: the sense of loss and pain after the great earthquake was heavy. but conversely, it is also given me the strength to grow up. engraving my father's efforts deep in my heart, i have come to believe that my duty to my father is to walk forward doing my utmost to be of service to other people. >> prime minister shinzo abe vowed to continue efforts to revitalize the devastated region. >> translator: once again i would like to make a firm pledge that the governmt rt unified efforts for the nati th is resistant to disaste. >> the emperor said he is concerned that there may be many people whose suffering is still unknown to others. >> as the ceremony drew to a close, people made offerings in memory of the victims. the disaster left its mark on countless communities and many f