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NAGASAKI: IN THE SHADOW OF THE FLASH | North American Premiere | Toronto Japanese Film Festival

When
in 12D
09.08.2026 · 14:00 · UTC-4
Where
Toronto
Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
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About

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. Dinner with your movie? Bentos will be available from a local Japanese restaurant. They can be purchased online or in-person on the day of the event. Bento sales online will close at noon on the day of the movie. Online Bento: $13 + HST. In-person Bento: $15 + HST. Dietary options: Regular (meat) Vegetarian*No exchange or refund.*Membership will be checked at the JCCC.

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