Nagasaki: In the Shadow of the Flash
長崎―閃光の影で―
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Junpei Matsumoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Keiko Hokimoto, Junpei Matsumoto
- Original Score
- Hiroyuki Onogawa
- Original Title
- 長崎―閃光の影で―
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Studios
- SKY CASTLE FILM , FREBARI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Junpei Matsumoto
Keiko Hokimoto, Junpei Matsumoto
Hiroyuki Onogawa
Takahiro Haibara
Shinichi Fujita
Naotaka Yoshida, Kenji Seki, Hiroyuki Araki
Department Leadership Roster
Keiko Hokimoto
Screenplay
Junpei Matsumoto
Director
Kenji Seki
Producer
Junpei Matsumoto
Screenplay
Shinichi Fujita
Editor
Hiroyuki Onogawa
Original Music Composer
Takahiro Haibara
Director of Photography
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What is Nagasaki: In the Shadow of the Flash about?
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.
Who directed Nagasaki: In the Shadow of the Flash?
Nagasaki: In the Shadow of the Flash was directed by Junpei Matsumoto.
Who stars in Nagasaki: In the Shadow of the Flash?
The principal cast of Nagasaki: In the Shadow of the Flash includes Hinako Kikuchi, Karin Ono, Asuka Kawatoko, Kaho Minami, Akihiro Miwa.
When was Nagasaki: In the Shadow of the Flash released and how long is it?
Nagasaki: In the Shadow of the Flash was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for Nagasaki: In the Shadow of the Flash?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nagasaki: In the Shadow of the Flash was composed by Hiroyuki Onogawa.