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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Cast
- Nobuko OtowaTakako Ishikawa
- Osamu TakizawaIwakichi
- Masao ShimizuToshiaki
- Jūkichi Uno
- Akira Yamanouchi
- Jun Tatara
- Tsutomu ShimomotoNatsue's husband
- Hideji Ōtaki
- Eiken Shoji
- Shinsuke Ashida
Recommendations
- 100
Time Out
Shindô concocts a stylistic mix of odd experimental flourishes, female nudity, Soviet-style close-ups and baldly sentimental melodrama to emphasize the toll this disaster took; its cup may runneth over, yet the stark vibe is impossible to shake. - 88
New York Post
With Japan facing a new nuclear crisis, this beautifully composed and acted heart-wrencher -- couldn't be more timely. - 80
Village Voice
This is a movie of blunt juxtapositions-death accompanied by the sound of raucous street musicians-as well as awkward flashbacks. Still, the strategy works. - 80
The New York Times
Mr. Shindo's world is sad and inspiring in familiar ways, but what makes it so memorable is that it is also gorgeous and strange.
