Hiroshima
Seen it?1953 | 105 min | Drama, History
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Empire of the Sun or Casualties of War, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1953: an older pace and style.
Historical fiction about the aftermath of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, on 6 August 1945, and its effects on various civilians, especially children, of that city.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hideo Sekigawa
- Isuzu YamadaMineh Obah
- Eiji OkadaKitagawa
- Yoshi KatōHideo Endo
- Yumeji TsukiokaMiss Yonehara
- Masaya TsukidaYukio Endo as a teen
- Yasumi Hara
- Shizue Kawarazaki
- Hatae Kishi
- Harue Tone
- Takashi KandaSenda