

Children of Hiroshima
Shows the devastation caused by the atomic bomb, and by use of a fictional storyline, portrays the struggle of the ordinary Japanese people in dealing with the aftermath.
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- Released
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- Language
- Japanese
- sacrifice
- scarred ex-employee
- lives of former students
- delayed death
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Release dates
JapanJP
- Theatrical6 Aug 1952
RomaniaRO
- Theatrical14 Apr 1955
RussiaRU
- Theatrical (limited)Retrospective of Kaneto Shindô Films28 Sept 2011
XCXC
- Theatrical15 Feb 1957
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Children of Hiroshima was released on 6 August 1952.
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CinemaSerf
5/5/2024
It's been six years since teacher "Takako Ishiwaka" (Nobuko Otowa) lost her parents in the Hiroshima blast and she is now planning on returning to the city to visit friends and to remember her family. On arrival, she stays with "Natsue Morikawa" (Miwa Saitô) who has been rendered infertile by the toxic after-effects of the explosion. This is where this emotionally heart-rending story starts. She explores what's left …
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