GIFT OF FIRE (2021)

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Gift of Fire
History, Drama
August 6, 2021
Japanese
1h 20m
Japan
NHK
Towards the end of WWII, the Navy gave the Kyoto University's physics lab the secret of a bomb that makes use of nuclear fission energy. While doing research to save Japan, the researchers there wonder if they should promote the development of weapons as scientists. Research enthusiast Ishimura Osamu tries to experiment purely but is at the mercy of the time period. His brother, Hiroyuki, also has to face the truth of the war. Asakura Setsu wants only to talk about the future. A story based on historical facts about youth during the tragedy of war.
Cast & Characters
Crew
Hiroshi Kurosaki
Director
Hiroshi Kurosaki
Screenplay
Nico Muhly
Original Music Composer
Takahiro Hamano
Producer
Ko Mori
Producer
Tsuchiya Katsuhiro
Producer
Shin Yamaguchi
Executive Producer
Kazuaki Arima
Executive Producer