A war leaves scars: physical and psychological. Economic and social. In people, in families and sometimes in an entire country. I could talk here about how the defeat in the First World War led to the rise of Nazism in Germany (and the subsequent Second World War).
But this text will be dedicated to Japan: despite being a descendant, I have never maintained great ties with the Land of the Rising Sun. But I like reading and I like history. I’m not saying that there are only heroes there. There are bad guys – and lots of them – like in any other culture. But one fact is undeniable: there is no country in the world that has been the target of an atomic bomb. And there were two, in this case.
On August 6, 1945, the “Little Boy” atomic bomb was dropped by the United States on Hiroshima, instantly killing approximately 80,000 people. Three days later, on August 9, another atomic bomb, “Fat Man,” was dropped on Nagasaki, instantly killing approximately 40,000 people. Approximately 100,000 people subsequently died from radiation.
The war ended soon after. The trauma remains forever.
This year’s Best Picture Oscar winner, Oppenheimer, deals with this very topic. The film does not show any scenes of the massacre, but the episode still haunts many Japanese, especially the few survivors still alive.
You may not agree with Universal’s decision to release the film in Japan. The studio, however, had the sensitivity to create a specific marketing campaign, in a different release window.
As we have already reported here , Oppenheimer premiered in Japan last Friday (29th), eight months after its release in the rest of the world. Here we show the impressions of some people who went to the cinema. And now new box office data emerges.
The third most viewed
The information comes from Collider.
Universal’s decision
Was Universal right or wrong to screen the film in Japan? The issue is complex and individual.
Personally I wouldn’t have released it theatrically. I would let those interested follow the streaming platforms. At the same time, I am 100% against censorship and understand that the film portrays a historical moment that cannot be rewritten.
I repeat: the answer to the question contained in this title is individual. Everyone has their own opinion.
Nolan did not specifically address this issue. But he explained his decision not to show the attacks.
In an interview with Varietysaid the following:
“Oppenheimer learned of the attack at the same time as the rest of the world. I wanted to show him as someone who is starting to have a clearer idea of the unintended consequences of his actions. He was as much about what I don’t show as what I show.Nolan said.
Oppenheimer comes streaming here in Brazil on April 8th. It will be available on Prime Video and Telecinema.
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