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Okurimono is a 2024 Canadian documentary directed and written by Laurence Lévesque. The film follows Noriko, a Japanese Canadian woman, as she returns to Japan after her mother's death. Noriko seeks to understand her mother's life as a hibakusha, a survivor of the atomic bomb in Nagasaki in 1945.
The film began production in 2022 under the working title Mama no himitsu. It premiered at the 2024 Visions du Réel documentary film festival and later had its Canadian premiere at the 2024 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.
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.
Perfect For
Japanese Canadian historyAtomic bomb survivorsDocumentary film enthusiasts