The atomic bomb in Japanese cinema

By Matthew Edwards

Subjects: Interviews, Motion picture producers and directors, Nuclear warfare in motion pictures, Motion pictures, Motion pictures, japan, Atomic bomb victims in motion pictures, History and criticism

Description: "This collection of new essays explores the cultural aftermath of the bombings and its expression in Japanese cinema. The contributors take on a number of complex issues, including the suffering of the survivors (hibakusha), the fear of future holocausts and the danger of nuclear warfare. Exclusive interviews with critically acclaimed directors are included"--