Hiroshima

Hiroshima

1953 · 105 min · ★ 7.4 · Drama, History

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.

Directed by Hideo Sekigawa · Written by Yasutaro Yagi

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