The World Is Terrified: The Reality of the “Ash of Death”
世界は恐怖する―死の灰の正体
Synopsis
At a time when the USSR and the USA fervently vied to develop nuclear arms, the mass media buzzed with terms inspired by nuclear testing on Bikini Atoll such as the “Daigo Fukuryu Maru Incident,” the “ash of death,” “radioactive tuna,” and “radioactive rain,” and nuclear testing continued, Japan, the only nation to have suffered an atom-bomb attack, felt massive anxiety. “What is the radioactive ash of death?” “What effect does it have on living creatures?” Against the background of the era, the film scientifically describes the terrors of radioactivity with the cooperation of many scientists, physicians and research institutions.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fumio Kamei
- Original Score
- Katsutoshi Nagasawa
- Original Title
- 世界は恐怖する―死の灰の正体
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Japan Document Film, Saneisha
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fumio Kamei
Katsutoshi Nagasawa
Fusako Shuzui
Tadashi Ôno, Takeo Inoue
Department Leadership Roster
Fumio Kamei
Director
Fusako Shuzui
Editor
Tadashi Ôno
Producer
Katsutoshi Nagasawa
Original Music Composer
Takeo Inoue
Producer
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What is The World Is Terrified: The Reality of the “Ash of Death” about?
At a time when the USSR and the USA fervently vied to develop nuclear arms, the mass media buzzed with terms inspired by nuclear testing on Bikini Atoll such as the “Daigo Fukuryu Maru Incident,” the “ash of death,” “radioactive tuna,” and “radioactive rain,” and nuclear testing continued, Japan, the only nation to have suffered an atom-bomb attack, felt massive anxiety. “What is the radioactive ash of death?” “What effect does it have on living creatures?” Against the background of the era, the film scientifically describes the terrors of radioactivity with the cooperation of many scientists, physicians and research institutions.
Who directed The World Is Terrified: The Reality of the “Ash of Death”?
The World Is Terrified: The Reality of the “Ash of Death” was directed by Fumio Kamei.
Who stars in The World Is Terrified: The Reality of the “Ash of Death”?
The principal cast of The World Is Terrified: The Reality of the “Ash of Death” includes Musei Tokugawa.
When was The World Is Terrified: The Reality of the “Ash of Death” released and how long is it?
The World Is Terrified: The Reality of the “Ash of Death” was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for The World Is Terrified: The Reality of the “Ash of Death”?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The World Is Terrified: The Reality of the “Ash of Death” was composed by Katsutoshi Nagasawa.