On August 6, 1945, 19-year-old Shinji Mikami, who was preparing to evacuate the city with his father, when suddenly a violent light struck him, plunging him into darkness. The world's first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, burning the city to the ground and claiming the lives of over 70,000 people. As he wandered around, dragging his burnt body, looking for help, he wished for death to free him from the intense pain. However, his father’s words pushed him forward. Forty years later, Shinji's wish for peace takes shape and reaches the United Nations in New York. When his daughter Akiko visits the United Nations years later, she learns a surprising fact that captures headlines...
Directed by J.R. Heffelfinger
Executive Producer | Akiko Mikamo
Producer | Nini Le Huynh
Starring | Sotaro Tanaka, Eddy Toru Ohno, Jonathan Tanagaki, Shinji Mikamo
Cinematography | J.R. Heffelfinger & Robert Sansivero
Editor | J.R. Heffelfinger
Visual Effects | Nick Von Gremp
Score by Toshio Hosokawa & Exit Daze
Location | Hiroshima, Japan & Brooklyn, USA
