Children of Hiroshima (1952)

1952 · Feature film · 95 min · dir. Kaneto Shindō

• Drama

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Synopsis

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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Details

Director

Kaneto Shindō

Writer

Kaneto Shindō

Composer

Akira Ifukube

Cinematography

Takeo Itō

Studio

Mingei Theatre Company, Kindai Eiga Kyokai

Released

1952-08-06

Original title

原爆の子

Awards

Won 1 BAFTA Award1 win & 1 nomination total

Running time

95 minutes

Cast & crew

• Kaneto Shindō Director
• YYumi Takano
• SShin Date
• Masao Shimizu
• CChikako Hosokawa
• MMiwa Saitō
• EEiken Shōji
• Akira Yamanouchi
• Tsutomu Shimomoto

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