A Letter from Hiroshima
Synopsis
A Letter from Hiroshima explores themes of apology and remembrance. Suwa sends a letter to a Korean actress (Kim Ho-jung) he has worked with in the past requesting her assistance to write and direct a film about Hiroshima. Ho-jung arrives at her hotel and is told to explore the city and wait for Suwa. Initially confused, Ho-Jung soon finds the city mesmerizing and spends days learning about the tragic bombing and the effects that are still felt in the city today. With sparse dialogue and just a handful of characters, Suwa uses black and white images of Hiroshima to convey the scope of the tragedy. In one particularly poignant moment, the voice of a mother is heard lamenting the fact that she had scolded her daughter the day of the bombing. We next see Ho-jung crying in her hotel room, ignoring the ringing phone.
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- Director
- Nobuhiro Suwa
- Original Title
- A Letter from Hiroshima
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 36m
- Production Studios
- Kirishima 1945
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Nobuhiro Suwa
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What is A Letter from Hiroshima about?
A Letter from Hiroshima explores themes of apology and remembrance. Suwa sends a letter to a Korean actress (Kim Ho-jung) he has worked with in the past requesting her assistance to write and direct a film about Hiroshima. Ho-jung arrives at her hotel and is told to explore the city and wait for Suwa. Initially confused, Ho-Jung soon finds the city mesmerizing and spends days learning about the tragic bombing and the effects that are still felt in the city today. With sparse dialogue and just a handful of characters, Suwa uses black and white images of Hiroshima to convey the scope of the tragedy. In one particularly poignant moment, the voice of a mother is heard lamenting the fact that she had scolded her daughter the day of the bombing. We next see Ho-jung crying in her hotel room, ignoring the ringing phone.
Who directed A Letter from Hiroshima?
A Letter from Hiroshima was directed by Nobuhiro Suwa.
Who stars in A Letter from Hiroshima?
The principal cast of A Letter from Hiroshima includes Kim Ho-jung.
When was A Letter from Hiroshima released and how long is it?
A Letter from Hiroshima was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 36m.