ONLINE EVENT - The Japan Society Film Club: Hiroshima directed by Hideo Sekigawa
Date
Wednesday 6 August 2025
Time
6.30pm (BST)
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Booking Details
Online meeting on Zoom
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Free for members of The Japan Society
Please remember to watch the film in advance.
Hiroshima is available to watch on Arrow Player and to rent or buy on Apple TV and Amazon Prime
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To mark the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, our August film club will focus on Hiroshima (1953), Hideo Sekigawa’s powerful anti-war docudrama.
Hiroshima (ひろしま, 1953) is a stark docudrama that blends reenactments and real survivors to depict the atomic bombing’s human toll. Commissioned by the Japan Teachers’ Union, the film focuses on the suffering of schoolchildren and civilians, exposing the physical and psychological aftermath of the bombing. It critiques both American nuclear policy and Japan’s wartime leadership, offering a powerful anti-war statement. Long suppressed for its graphic realism and political stance, Hiroshima stands as a searing reminder of nuclear devastation and postwar trauma.