The Bells of Nagasaki (film)

The Bells of Nagasaki is a 1950 film adaptation of the 1949 book of the same name by Takashi Nagai. It was directed by Hideo Ōba[2] and was released September 23, 1950.

Nagasaki no Kane
The Bells of Nagasaki
Directed byHideo Ōba
Written byTakashi Nagai
StarringMasao Wakahara
Yumeji Tsukioka
Keiko Tsushima
Osamu Takizawa
Kōji Mitsui
Music byYuji Koseki
CinematographyToshio Ubukata
Edited byKaneto Shindō
Sekiro Mitsuhata
Sugako Hashida
Distributed byShochiku[1]
Release date
September 23, 1950 (1950-09-23)
Running time
94 min.
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese

Plot

The film portrays the experiences of Takashi Nagai as a survivor of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki.

Cast

Production

The film was heavily censored.[3]

Theme song

The theme song "The Bells of Nagasaki" by Yuji Koseki proved immensely popular.[4]

References

  1. Edwards, Matthew (19 June 2015). The Atomic Bomb in Japanese Cinema: Critical Essays. McFarland. Retrieved 27 October 2017 via Google Books.
  2. "Remembering Hiroshima Through Cinema". www.goldenglobes.com. Archived from the original on 26 October 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  3. Sherif, Ann (6 October 2008). Japan's Cold War: Media, Literature, and the Law. Columbia University Press. Retrieved 27 October 2017 via Google Books.
  4. Dower, John W. (17 June 2000). Embracing Defeat: Japan in the Wake of World War II. W. W. Norton & Company. Archived from the original on 20 May 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2017 via Google Books.
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