Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
Synopsis
The movie follows the perspective of several characters (such as Japanese victims, soldiers, American prisoners of war and others) and how they lived or tried to survive the effects felt during the aftermath of the Atomic Bomb dropping by the Enola Gay at Hiroshima, during World War II.
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Max von Sydow
Father Siemes
Judd Nelson
Pete Dunham
Mako
Sgt. Moritaki
Tamlyn Tomita
Sally
Stan Egi
Dr. Hara
Brady Tsurutani
Yoshi
Sab Shimono
Dr. Fujita
Shizuko Hoshi
Nurse Yama
Ben Wright
Tom Reese
Pat Morita
Yoodo Toda
Kim Miyori
Mrs. Ota
Elizabeth Sung
Toyo
Rodney Kageyama
Kanji
Ping Wu
Goro
Rand Takeuchi
Masa
Nathan Nishiguchi
Akira
John Fujioka
Imachi
Lisa Lu
Mrs. Sato
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 24, 2004
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Werner
- Screenplay & Story
- John McGreevey
- Original Score
- Lucia Hwong
- Original Title
- Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Robert Greenwald Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Werner
John McGreevey
Lucia Hwong
Neil Roach
Robert Florio
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Werner
Director
Neil Roach
Director of Photography
Lucia Hwong
Original Music Composer
Robert Florio
Editor
John McGreevey
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes about?
The movie follows the perspective of several characters (such as Japanese victims, soldiers, American prisoners of war and others) and how they lived or tried to survive the effects felt during the aftermath of the Atomic Bomb dropping by the Enola Gay at Hiroshima, during World War II.
Who directed Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes?
Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes was directed by Peter Werner.
Who stars in Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes?
The principal cast of Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes includes Max von Sydow, Judd Nelson, Mako, Tamlyn Tomita, Stan Egi.
When was Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes released and how long is it?
Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes was composed by Lucia Hwong.