太陽の子
- History
- Drama
Towards the end of WWII, the Navy gave the Kyoto University's physics lab the secret of a bomb that makes use of nuclear fission energy. While doing research to save Japan, the researchers there wonder if they should promote the development of weapons as scientists. Research enthusiast Ishimura Osamu tries to experiment purely but is at the mercy of the time period. His brother, Hiroyuki, also has to face the truth of the war. Asakura Setsu wants only to talk about the future. A story based on historical facts about youth during the tragedy of war.
Gift of Fire is a 2021 Japanese historical drama about scientists at Kyoto University during the final months of World War II who grapple with moral questions when tasked with nuclear fission research. The film explores the tension between scientific curiosity and wartime obligation through the eyes of researcher Ishimura Osamu and those around him. Already released in August 2021, it offers a thoughtful examination of how ordinary people navigate impossible choices during times of conflict.
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Yuya YagiraIshimura Osamu
Kasumi ArimuraAsakura Setsu
Haruma MiuraIshimura Hiroyuki
Masaki Miura
Shohei Uno
Hiroyuki Onoue
Daichi Watanabe
Shono Hayama
Eita Okuno
Issey Ogata
Shinya Yamamoto
Jun Kunimura
Yuko Tanaka
Trailer
Gift of Fire | Official US Trailer
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Gift of Fire — frequently asked
When was Gift of Fire released?
Gift of Fire was released on August 6, 2021.
What is the movie about?
The film follows physicists at Kyoto University near the end of World War II who receive secret nuclear fission research from the Japanese Navy. It dramatizes their internal conflict over whether to advance weapons development while pursuing scientific truth during wartime.
Is Gift of Fire based on true events?
Yes, the film is based on historical facts about Japanese scientists and their experiences during World War II, though it uses fictional characters to tell the story.
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