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English Language Release Of Nagasaki 1945 Coming Date: 10/21/2005 |
| It's been announced that an English Language version of the Mushi Productions / Kaishagaiyou animated film Nagasaki 1945: Answers No Kane will be released. The storyline is drawn from Akiko Yamashita's book Natsu Kumo No Oka-Byou Mado no Hibaku Ishi, referencing MD Shinichiro Akizuki's writings: Nagasaki Genbakuki and Shino Doushinen. In August, 1945, Shinichiro Akizuki was a doctor working in the Urakami district of Nagasaki. When the Americans dropped the atomic bomb on the city, his hospital, St. Francis, was literally in the shadow of the blast, about one mile from the epicenter. American scientists declared the area totally uninhabitable for 75 years. Remarkebly none of the workers or patients there suffered from radiation sickness although they were certainly exposed. Dr. Akizuki and his staff disregarded the American warning and continued going around the city in straw sandals visiting the sick in their homes and administering medial care. After the war Dr. Akizuki became a advocate of world peace, he is 89 today. The 80 minute film was completed in August and directed by Arihara Seiji. Production funds are being assembled via fundraising efforts, with about a 150 million Yen goal. About 57 million Yen was collected as of September. It apologizes with information of English version DVD making postponement. At a production committee conference on July 22, and English Language DVD release was announced, it's currently on hold though until the total screening has completed. The producers want the story to be seen by those around the world. |
| Source: Anime News Service |
