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Release Year2025
Runtime1h 49m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, War
Votes1
DirectorJunpei Matsumoto
WritersKeiko Hokimoto, Junpei Matsumoto
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsNagasaki: In the Shadow of the Flash
About Nagasaki: In the Shadow of the Flash
Nagasaki, 1945. Three nursing students, Tanaka Sumi, Ohno Atsuko, and Iwanaga Misao, return home when school is closed due to air raids, and spend some peaceful time with family and friends. However, at 11:02 AM on August 9th, the atomic bomb is dropped, and their daily lives are instantly shattered. The city is reduced to ruins, and despite their inexperience, the nursing students rush to provide medical care to the injured. Faced with the cruel reality that more lives must be buried than can be saved, the women continue to question the value and meaning of life.
Directed by Junpei Matsumoto, Nagasaki: In the Shadow of the Flash leans on a strong ensemble — Hinako Kikuchi, Karin Ono, Asuka Kawatoko — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2025.
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