It Is Good to Live
生きていてよかった
Synopsis
One of the first documentaries to focus on the aftermath of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the film gives voice to survivors of the atomic bombings and documents the long-term effects of radiation on their lives. Combining testimony with stark images of destruction and recovery, it serves as an early cinematic appeal against nuclear war.
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- Director
- Fumio Kamei
- Original Score
- Katsutoshi Nagasawa
- Original Title
- 生きていてよかった
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 48m
- Production Studios
- Japan Document Film, Gensuikyo
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fumio Kamei
Katsutoshi Nagasawa
Kiyomi Kuroda, Hiroshi Segawa
Fusako Shuzui
Tadashi Ôno
Department Leadership Roster
Tadashi Ôno
Producer
Fusako Shuzui
Editor
Katsutoshi Nagasawa
Original Music Composer
Fumio Kamei
Director
Kiyomi Kuroda
Director of Photography
Hiroshi Segawa
Director of Photography
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What is It Is Good to Live about?
One of the first documentaries to focus on the aftermath of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the film gives voice to survivors of the atomic bombings and documents the long-term effects of radiation on their lives. Combining testimony with stark images of destruction and recovery, it serves as an early cinematic appeal against nuclear war.
Who directed It Is Good to Live?
It Is Good to Live was directed by Fumio Kamei.
Who stars in It Is Good to Live?
The principal cast of It Is Good to Live includes Mitsuko Yamada.
When was It Is Good to Live released and how long is it?
It Is Good to Live was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 48m.
Who composed the musical score for It Is Good to Live?
The original motion picture soundtrack for It Is Good to Live was composed by Katsutoshi Nagasawa.