Pica-Don
ピカドン
Synopsis
An animation documentary describing the tragic consequences of the A-bomb explosion in Hiroshima on August 6th, 1945. The flash of the A-bomb, 100 times brighter than the sun, is called "PICA", and the enormous shock wave which came right after the flash is called "DON". At the time this film was completed, it was the very first attempt in the world to deal with such a sensitive subject of Hiroshima using animation media.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Renzo Kinoshita
- Screenplay & Story
- Sayoko Kinoshita
- Original Score
- Reijirō Koroku
- Original Title
- ピカドン
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 8m
- Production Studios
- Studio Lotus
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Renzo Kinoshita
Sayoko Kinoshita
Reijirō Koroku
Department Leadership Roster
Renzo Kinoshita
Director
Sayoko Kinoshita
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pica-Don
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What is Pica-Don about?
An animation documentary describing the tragic consequences of the A-bomb explosion in Hiroshima on August 6th, 1945. The flash of the A-bomb, 100 times brighter than the sun, is called "PICA", and the enormous shock wave which came right after the flash is called "DON". At the time this film was completed, it was the very first attempt in the world to deal with such a sensitive subject of Hiroshima using animation media.
Who directed Pica-Don?
Pica-Don was directed by Renzo Kinoshita.
Who stars in Pica-Don?
The principal cast of Pica-Don includes Not specified.
When was Pica-Don released and how long is it?
Pica-Don was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 8m.
Who composed the musical score for Pica-Don?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pica-Don was composed by Reijirō Koroku.