Under the Nagasaki Sky
爆心長崎の空
Synopsis
Film adaptation of an original story from Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum Director and Akutagawa Prize winner Yuichi Seirai, directed by Taro Hyugaji, who made the live-action version of Grave of the Fireflies. Depicts the fateful encounter between a daughter whose mother has died and a mother whose daughter has died. Jazz pianist Makoto Ozone makes his debut as a film composer. University student Kiyomi (Kie Kitano) is wracked by guilt after her mother dies of a heart attack the night they have an argument. Meanwhile, Saori (Izumi Inamori) finds out she is pregnant, but her daughter died a year before, and she is terrified of losing another child.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Taro Hyugaji
- Screenplay & Story
- Hirofumi Harada
- Original Title
- 爆心長崎の空
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Taro Hyugaji
Hirofumi Harada, Yûichi Seirai
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Taro Hyugaji
Director
Hirofumi Harada
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What is Under the Nagasaki Sky about?
Film adaptation of an original story from Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum Director and Akutagawa Prize winner Yuichi Seirai, directed by Taro Hyugaji, who made the live-action version of Grave of the Fireflies. Depicts the fateful encounter between a daughter whose mother has died and a mother whose daughter has died. Jazz pianist Makoto Ozone makes his debut as a film composer. University student Kiyomi (Kie Kitano) is wracked by guilt after her mother dies of a heart attack the night they have an argument. Meanwhile, Saori (Izumi Inamori) finds out she is pregnant, but her daughter died a year before, and she is terrified of losing another child.
Who directed Under the Nagasaki Sky?
Under the Nagasaki Sky was directed by Taro Hyugaji.
Who stars in Under the Nagasaki Sky?
The principal cast of Under the Nagasaki Sky includes Kie Kitano, Izumi Inamori, Yuya Yagira, Chizuru Ikewaki, Shiro Sano.
When was Under the Nagasaki Sky released and how long is it?
Under the Nagasaki Sky was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.