Japan Synopsis
原爆の子
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.
The 1951–1953 Japan Window
17 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Children of Hiroshima sits at position #9.
The 1950s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1950s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Children of Hiroshima premiered. 76 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
7.1
TMDB Rating
29
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier
Ranked #1,995 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (56th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #877 of 1,933 (top 45%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | The Mingei Theatre Company, Kindai Eiga Kyokai |
| Runtime | 1h 37m |
| Release Date | August 6, 1952 |
| IMDb | tt0044497 |