8:15 Hiroshima: From Father to Daughter

At 8:15am on August 6, 1945 in Hiroshima, the first atomic bombing instantly killed 70,000+ Japanese civilians, and the rest scrambled for their lives. At ¾ mile (1200m), Shinji and his father Fukuichi miraculously survived the initial blast, but a devastating long journey awaited. Each waking moment gave excruciating pain with no hope in sight. When their paths diverge, Shinji must survive on his own as a teen. This is an inspirational true story of Shinji’s journey of survival and forgiveness after his entire world was taken from him. His daughter Akiko discovers a twist of fate in New York City 40 years later, Now Akiko sends Shinji’s message to the world, so “Nobody else would suffer from nuclear wars.”

Genre

History, Social issues, War

Language

English

Year

2020

Duration

51 min

Format

HD