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Children of Hiroshima poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.9 / 100
1952·Drama / War·1h 37m

CHILDREN OF HIROSHIMA

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.

Above the Line
Kaneto Shindô·DirectorKaneto Shindō·WriterTakeo Itō·Director of PhotographyAkira Ifukube·Original Music ComposerZenju Imaizumi·Editor
Cast
Nobuko Otowa·Takako IshikawaOsamu Takizawa·IwakichiMasao Shimizu·ToshiakiJūkichi Uno·Kōji (deleted scenes; cenas apagadas)Akira Yamanouchi·(as Akira Yamauchi; como Akira Yamauchi)Jun TataraTsutomu Shimomoto·Natsue Morikawa's husband (Marido da Natsue Morikawa)Hideji ŌtakiEiken ShojiShinsuke Ashida
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 2
Kaneto Shindō·DirectorZenju Imaizumi·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Kaneto Shindō·Writer
Camera· 1
Takeo Itō·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Zenju Imaizumi·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Akira Ifukube·Original Music ComposerKenji Nagaoka·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 1
Takashi Marumo·Art Direction
Production· 1
Kōzaburō Yoshimura·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 1
Shoichi Tabata·Lighting Technician
By the Numbers
73.9
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Children of Hiroshima's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Somber, Reflective
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A black and white movie poster features a woman and a young boy standing on a grassy bank, looking at each other. Behind them, a damaged building with a domed r”

Key Elements
HandbagHatDamaged Building
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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