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NAGASAKI: IN THE SHADOWS | North American Premiere | Toronto Japanese Film Festival

Sun, 9 Aug, 2:00 PM EDT
Doors open
1:30 PM EDT
Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre

6 Sakura Way, Toronto, ON M3C 1Z5

Description
Set in Nagasaki in the immediate aftermath of the atomic bombing, this moving drama follows three young nursing students. As their city is reduced to ruins, they struggle to care for the wounded and fulfill their duty despite youth and inexperience. Unlike the idealized nurses often portrayed on screen, the three girls feel like ordinary teenagers: not enthusiastic martyrs but rather frightened, conflicted, and longing for their families. The film also confronts painful truths directly, from their anger toward the enemy to the devastation of Nagasaki’s Christian community. In doing so, it offers a clear-eyed and deeply human portrait of atomic horror. Former nursing student Fujie Yamashita, whose experiences informed the original memoir, appears in a special role, while surviving hibakusha Akihiro Miwa narrates. Starring Hinako Kikuchi, Karin Ono, Asuka Kawatoko © 2025 ‘Nagasaki: In the Shadow of the Flash’ Production Committee  *No exchange or refund. ​*Membership will be checked at the JCCC.

Event Information
Age Limit
All Ages
Capacity
500
Film
TORONTO JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL