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.
Drama + War in Japan
59 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Drama and War genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Children of Hiroshima itself).
The 1951–1953 Japan Window
Children of Hiroshima holds position #9 of 17 Japan films in the 1951–1953 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 1950s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1950s in Japan, 76 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Children of Hiroshima premiered alongside 5 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 5 other Japan films in 1952.
The 59th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
29 audience reviews — more than 49% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 35th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
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 |