Hiroshima

Hiroshima

Directed by Hideo Sekigawa

Produced by Japan Teachers' Union

1953105 min7.4 / 10

A somber, intimate portrait of ordinary lives shattered by atomic devastation, grounded in the human cost of nuclear warfare.

Historical fiction about the aftermath of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, on 6 August 1945, and its effects on various civilians, especially children, of that city.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is Hiroshima easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Hiroshima violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Does Hiroshima end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Hiroshima scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

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.

89/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise87

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love85

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Hiroshima

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Hiroshima

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Hiroshima, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Hiroshima, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Hiroshima, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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