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"The grisly events leading to the first attack with a nuclear weapon."

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.

Drama
Atomic BombWorld War IiAtomic Bomb TestHiroshima, Japan

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What is Hiroshima (1995) about?

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…

Who stars in Hiroshima?

Hiroshima stars Wesley Addy (Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson), Kenneth Welsh (President Harry S Truman), Tatsuo Matsumura (Prime Minister Kantaro Suzuki), J. Winston Carroll (Chief Justice Stone). The film was directed by Roger Spottiswoode.

How long is Hiroshima?

Hiroshima has a runtime of 3 min and premiered in 1995.

Is Hiroshima worth watching?

Hiroshima holds an IMDb rating of 7.8/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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