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Hibakusha

2012

A somber, reflective animated short that blends memory and confrontation, leaving a heavy emotional residue.

Directed by
Choz Belen, Steve Nguyen
Genres
Animation
Starring
James Bak, Yuan-Kwan Chan, Karin Anna Cheung
Overview
Kaz Suyeishi, an atomic bomb survivor, revisits her past experiences during her early years in Hiroshima, Japan.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Choz Belen, Steve Nguyen
Genres
Animation
Starring
James Bak, Yuan-Kwan Chan, Karin Anna Cheung
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • memory
  • war
  • grief
  • trauma
  • survival
Places
  • big city
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • animated
  • nonlinear
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror3
Humour1
Realism7
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
animation
Directed by
Choz Belen, Steve Nguyen
Written by
Steve Nguyen, Choz Belen, Ivan Tsang
Starring
James Bak, Yuan-Kwan Chan, Karin Anna Cheung, Kato Cooks, Paul Dateh, Kane Diep, Priscilla Gee, Steve Nguyen
Cinematography
Steve Nguyen
Country
United States of America

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