Gift of Fire

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

August 6, 2021

Original language

Japanese

Spoken languages

japanese

Countries

Japan, United States of America

Production

NHK,ELEVEN ARTS Studios,Aeon Entertainment,Kiccorit,KOMODO PRODUCTIONS,Eleven Arts Studios,NHK, Eleven Arts Studios, KOMODO PRODUCTIONS, Aeon Entertainment, Kiccorit

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt12015668