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Hiroshima (1953): Cast

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Hiroshima is a 1953 historical drama directed by Hideo Sekigawa, starring Isuzu Yamada as Mineh Obah, Masao Mishima and Yumeji Tsukioka. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.

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Hiroshima (1953) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 45m (105 min)
Director
Hideo Sekigawa
Genres
Drama , History
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Hiroshima About?

The premise of Hiroshima without spoilers.

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.

Hiroshima Themes & Keywords

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  • american military and local prostitute
  • american imperialism
  • hiroshima japan
  • atomic bomb
  • atomic bomb victim
  • war crime
  • enola gay
  • death
  • civilian casualty
  • mass murder
  • apocalypse survivor
  • memorial
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  • hiroshima museum
  • misery
  • massacre
  • coward
  • jarhead
  • imperialism
  • crime against humanity
  • nuclear bomb
  • traitor
  • gang
  • hunger
  • lost sister
  • rubble
  • smouldering ruin
  • black rain
  • army general
  • orphan
  • muder
  • cheapness
  • prostitute
  • american military as enemy
  • missing child
  • war ruins
  • anti nuclear
  • anti war
  • year 1945
  • voice over narration
  • classroom
  • teacher
  • student
  • leukemia
  • wanting to die
  • reference to harry s. truman
  • reading aloud from a book
  • racial prejudice
  • racism
  • school uniform
  • radiation
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Cast & crew

Hiroshima Cast & Characters

Isuzu Yamada leads the cast as Mineh Obah, with Masao Mishima and Yumeji Tsukioka as Miss Yonehara. Directed by Hideo Sekigawa; 18 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Hideo Sekigawa

More films directed by Hideo Sekigawa: Listen to the Voices of the Sea and Those Who Make Tomorrow.

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Videos

Hiroshima Videos

The clip of Hiroshima.

"Hiroshima" (1953) by Hideo Sekigawa: Atomic Bomb Scene

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FAQ

Hiroshima FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Hiroshima, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Hiroshima?

Hiroshima runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

When was Hiroshima released?

Hiroshima was released on October 7, 1953.

Who directed Hiroshima?

Hiroshima was directed by Hideo Sekigawa.

More films by Hideo Sekigawa

Who is in the cast of Hiroshima?

Hiroshima stars Isuzu Yamada as Mineh Obah, Masao Mishima and Yumeji Tsukioka as Miss Yonehara, among 18 credited actors.

Does Hiroshima have a post-credit scene?

No. Hiroshima has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Hiroshima in?

The original language of Hiroshima is Japanese.

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