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 by | Hideo Ōba |
| Written by | Takashi Nagai |
| Starring | Masao Wakahara Yumeji Tsukioka Keiko Tsushima Osamu Takizawa Kōji Mitsui |
| Music by | Yuji Koseki |
| Cinematography | Toshio Ubukata |
| Edited by | Kaneto Shindō Sekiro Mitsuhata Sugako Hashida |
| Distributed by | Shochiku[1] |
Release date | September 23, 1950 |
Running time | 94 min. |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Plot
The film portrays the experiences of Takashi Nagai as a survivor of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki.
Cast
- Masao Wakahara as Takashi Nagai
- Yumeji Tsukioka as Midori Nagai
- Keiko Tsushima as Sachiko Yamada
- Osamu Takizawa as Professor Asakura
- Kōji Mitsui as Yamashita
Production
The film was heavily censored.[3]
Theme song
The theme song "The Bells of Nagasaki" by Yuji Koseki proved immensely popular.[4]
References
- Edwards, Matthew (19 June 2015). The Atomic Bomb in Japanese Cinema: Critical Essays. McFarland. Retrieved 27 October 2017 – via Google Books.
- "Remembering Hiroshima Through Cinema". www.goldenglobes.com. Archived from the original on 26 October 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- Sherif, Ann (6 October 2008). Japan's Cold War: Media, Literature, and the Law. Columbia University Press. Retrieved 27 October 2017 – via Google Books.
- 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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