Rhapsody in August

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An elderly Nagasaki hibakusha spends a summer caring for her four grandchildren, whose curiosity about the 1945 bombing stirs buried memories and moral questions. When an American nephew from Hawaii visits, the family confronts grief, guilt, and the possibility of reconciliation across generations.

Tagline

“Tears. Laughter. Innocence. It was a summer of remembering.”

Release Status

Released

Genres

Drama

Director

Akira Kurosawa

Original Language

JA