Children of Hiroshima

Children of Hiroshima

Directed by Kaneto Shindō

Produced by Mingei Theatre Company, Kindai Eiga Kyokai

195297 min7.1 / 10

A somber, intimate portrait of ordinary lives fractured by atomic devastation, grappling with delayed trauma, loss, and the struggle to endure.

Shows the devastation caused by the atomic bomb, and by use of a fictional storyline, portrays the struggle of the ordinary Japanese people in dealing with the aftermath.

Questions people ask

  • Is Children of Hiroshima sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Is Children of Hiroshima easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Does Children of Hiroshima end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Children of Hiroshima violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Children of Hiroshima scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

69/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity75

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise60

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Children of Hiroshima

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Children of Hiroshima

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Children of Hiroshima, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Children of Hiroshima, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Children of Hiroshima, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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