It Is Good to Live (1956)

07/06/1956 (JP) • Documentary • 48m

Overview

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.

It Is Good to Live (1956)

07/06/1956 (JP) • 48m

Documentary

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Mitsuko Yamada

Narrator (voice)

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Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

hibakusha

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