Japan Synopsis
Hiroshima mon amour
“From the measureless depths of a woman's emotions…”
The deep conversation between a Japanese architect and a French actress forms the basis of this celebrated French film, considered one of the vanguard productions of the French New Wave. Set in Hiroshima after the end of World War II, the couple — lovers turned friends — recount, over many hours, previous romances and life experiences. The two intertwine their stories about the past with pondering the devastation wrought by the atomic bomb dropped on the city.
The 1958–1960 Japan Window
38 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Hiroshima Mon Amour sits at position #6.
#1Hero of the Red Light District
★ 8.6 · 1960
#2The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
★ 8.2 · 1959
#3The Hidden Fortress
★ 8.0 · 1958
#4The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
★ 8.0 · 1959
#5When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
★ 8.0 · 1960
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#6Hiroshima Mon Amour
★ 7.8 · 1959
#7Good Morning
★ 7.7 · 1959
#8The Bad Sleep Well
★ 7.7 · 1960
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Hiroshima Mon Amour. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
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The 1950s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1950s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Hiroshima Mon Amour premiered. 76 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #766 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (83rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.9 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #325 of 1,933 (top 17%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | France, Japan |
| Original Language | Fr |
| Spoken Languages | English, French, Japanese |
| Production Companies | Argos Films, Como Films, Daiei Film, Pathé Overseas, Pathé Entertainment |
| Runtime | 1h 32m |
| Release Date | June 10, 1959 |
| IMDb | tt0052893 |