Nagasaki-In The Shadow Of The Flash

長崎―閃光の影で一

This drama honors **unsung Red Cross nurses** who aided **atomic bomb victims**. Rooted in **firsthand testimonies**, it blends **historical realism** with emotional depth, offering a poignant reflection on **compassion**, **memory**, and the **enduring human cost** of **nuclear warfare**.

Three nursing students—Sumi, Atsuko and Misao—return to Nagasaki due to air raid school closures. Their peaceful days end abruptly when an atomic bomb strikes on August 9th, 1945 at 11:02 AM. In a city transformed into hell, these young, inexperienced girls strive to fulfill their duties as nurses, fighting to save lives while facing countless deaths.
GenresDrama
DirectorJumpei Matsumoto
CastHinako Kikuchi, Karin Ono, Asuka Kawadoko
LanguageJapanese
SubtitlesEnglish, Traditional Chinese, Vietnamese
Runtime109 mins
Theatrical Release25 Jul 2025
Available1 Jan 2026
TerritoriesWorldwide ex Japan

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