Jan 21 (Sat) 2:00 pm, “Twice Bombed, Twice Survived” at the Japanese American National Museum
The gripping documentary, “Twice Bombed, Twice Survived: The Doubly Atomic Bombed of Hiroshima and Nagasaki”, will be screened by the Japanese Americans National Museum on Saturday, Jan 21, beginning at 2 p.m.
Hideo Nakamura’s film reveals a little known story connected to the two atomic bombings of Japan by the United States military at the end of World War II. The first atomic bomb fell on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, followed two days later by the bombing of Nagasaki.
The devastation was widespread, with 200,000 dead and thousands maimed and scarred.
Remarkably, a group of perhaps 200 Japanese were present for both atomic bombings. Nakamura’s film looks at their stories and how they were some combination of both lucky and unlucky to have survived two massively lethal events, but then had to live with their experiences.
In particular, the film focuses on Tsutomu Yamaguchi, an engineer for Mitsubishi Heavy Industry, who lived into his 90s. However, he also suffered through the deaths of his wife and son from the after-effects of the bombings.
This program is free to National Museum members or with admission.
Jan 27 (Fri) 2:00 – 5:00 pm, “Hiroshima” at UCLA Charles E. Young Research Library , Main Conference Room
“Hiroshima” screening is as part of the UCLA Film Series, “From Hiroshima to Fukushima” organized by Professor Mariko Tamanoi, anthropology, and Chad Diehl, Terasaki Postdoctoral Fellow.
Hideo Sekigawa’s 1953 film “Hiroshima” was supported by the Teacher’s Union of Hiroshima, who helped finance the production. Ordinary citizens of Hiroshima acted for this film.
The film begins with Hiroshima in the early 1950s and flashes back to scenes of the horrific aftermath following the detonation of an atomic bomb on humans for the first time in history.
This event is free and open to the public.
Parking is available in lot 3 for $11.
Inquiries may be sent to japancenter@international.ucla.edu
Feb 6 (Mon) 3:00 – 7:00 pm, “Ashes to Honey” at UCLA Charles E. Young Research Library, Main Conference Room
“Ashes to Honey,” the third film from acclaimed director Hitomi Kamanaka on the global nuclear issue, focuses on an isolated heart-shaped island of Iwai-shima, in Yamaguchi prefecture. The residents there have been fighting the construction of a nuclear power plant across their shores for nearly 30 years. Kamanaka also explores sustainable models of alternative energy in Sweden. A discussion with Daniel Hirsch, UC Santa Cruz, to follow.
This event is free and open to the public but seating is limited.
Parking is available in lot 3 for $11.
For tickets, visit UCLA online reservation system: http://apply.international.ucla.edu/Public/ViewForm.aspx?appID=519