
Hiroshima
1995-08-05 · 190 min · ★ 8.3
Hiroshima is a 1995 Japanese / Canadian film directed by Koreyoshi Kurahara and Roger Spottiswoode about the decision-making processes that led to the dropping of the atomic bombs by the United States on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki toward the end of World War II. Except as actors, no Americans took part in the production. The three-hour film was made for television and evidently had no theatrical release, but is available on DVD for home viewing. A combination of dramatisation, historical footage, and eyewitness interviews, the film alternates between documentary footage and the dramatic recreations. Both the dramatisations and most of the original footage are presented as sepia-toned images, serving to blur the distinction between them. The languages are English and Japanese, with subtitles, and the actors are largely Canadian and Japanese.
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- Directors
- Roger Spottiswoode, Koreyoshi Kurahara
- Production companies
- Daiei Film, Cine Bazar
- Countries
- Canada, United States of America, Japan
- Status
- Released
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Wesley AddySecretary of War Henry L. Stimson
Kenneth WelshPresident Harry S Truman
Tatsuo MatsumuraPrime Minister Kantaro SuzukiTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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