A woman returns to Nagasaki after 20 years to clear out her late mother's home and confront her family's hidden history as atomic bomb survivors.
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A woman returns to Nagasaki after 20 years to clear out her late mother's home and confront her family's hidden history as atomic bomb survivors.
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Noriko returns to Nagasaki, Japan, after her mother's death to clear out her late mother's home. In her mother's belongings, she finds letters revealing hidden family secrets linked to her mother's experience as a hibakusha, a survivor of the 1945 atomic bomb. This quest for understanding unfolds against the backdrop of Nagasaki, connecting personal history with the town's collective memory. The film premiered at the 2024 Visions du Réel festival.
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Why Watch
- Find out about hibakusha experiences in Nagasaki.
- Meet Noriko as she reveals her mother's past.
- See the film's Canadian premiere at Hot Docs.
Did You Know
- The film is directed and written by Laurence Lévesque.
- Noriko's mother was a hibakusha, a survivor of the Nagasaki atomic bomb in 1945.
- Production for the film started in 2022 under the title Mama no himitsu.
- Okurimono premiered at the 2024 Visions du Réel festival.
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Who directed the documentary Okurimono?
Laurence Lévesque directed and wrote the documentary Okurimono.
What is the runtime of the film Okurimono?
Okurimono has a runtime of 96 minutes.
When did Okurimono premiere at the Visions du Réel festival?
Okurimono premiered at the 2024 Visions du Réel documentary film festival.
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