Children of Nagasaki (1983): Cast
Children of Nagasaki is a 1983 drama directed by Keisuke Kinoshita, starring Takeshi Katô, Shinobu Ôtake and Chikage Awashima. It runs 2 hours 6 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 6m (126 min)
- Director
- Keisuke Kinoshita
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Japanese - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Children of Nagasaki About?
The premise of Children of Nagasaki without spoilers.
On August 9 1945, at 11:02 a.m., an atomic bomb detonates over Urakami, Nagasaki. The narrative follows Dr. Nagai and his family as they confront the immediate devastation, the loss of loved ones, and the long‑term trauma, pleading that future generations never endure such a horror.
Children of Nagasaki Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- nagasaki japan
- year 1945
- atomic bomb
- radiation
- survival
- low budget film
- christian
- catholic church
- bombing
- world war two
- religious persecution
- reference to jesus christ
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- incineration
- nuclear war
- autobiographical
- surgeon
- father son relationship
- father daughter relationship
- mother in law son in law relationship
- family relationships
- anti war
- death
- death bed promise
- year 1951
- security police
- kempeitai
- emperor of japan
- japanese
- japanese history
- japanese christian
- religion
- hypocrisy
- religious hypocrisy
- suffering
- journalist
- pacific
- propaganda
- battlefield
- nuclear weapon
- reporter
- eyewitness account
- recreation
- historic event
- nuclear disarmament
- reenactment
- japanese drama
- live action
- boy frontal nudity
- boy
- boy rear nudity
Children of Nagasaki Cast
Takeshi Katô leads the cast, with Shinobu Ôtake and Chikage Awashima. Directed by Keisuke Kinoshita; 7 actors are credited in all.
- Director Keisuke Kinoshita
Also Starring in Children of Nagasaki
· 3 moreMore from Keisuke Kinoshita
More films directed by Keisuke Kinoshita: Father, Big Joys, Small Sorrows, The Young Rebels and Oh, My Son!.
Children of Nagasaki Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Kono ko wo Nokoshite” and “Дети Нагасаки”.
- Also known as
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- Kono ko wo Nokoshite
- Дети Нагасаки
- Τα Παιδιά του Ναγκασάκι
- Оставляя этих детей
- Les Enfants de Nagasaki
- 遗孤人间
- 나가사키의 아이
- 遺孤人間
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Children of Nagasaki FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Children of Nagasaki, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Children of Nagasaki?
Children of Nagasaki runs 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).
When was Children of Nagasaki released?
Children of Nagasaki was released on September 16, 1983.
Who directed Children of Nagasaki?
Children of Nagasaki was directed by Keisuke Kinoshita.
More films by Keisuke Kinoshita Who is in the cast of Children of Nagasaki?
Children of Nagasaki stars Takeshi Katô, Shinobu Ôtake and Chikage Awashima, among 7 credited actors.
Does Children of Nagasaki have a post-credit scene?
No. Children of Nagasaki has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Children of Nagasaki in?
The original language of Children of Nagasaki is Japanese.
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