The Bells of Nagasaki is a 1950 film adaptation of the 1949 book of the same name by Takashi Nagai. It was directed by Hideo Ōba and was released September 23, 1950.
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Plot
The film portrays the experiences of Takashi Nagai as a survivor of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki.
Cast
Masao Wakahara as Takashi Nagai
Yumeji Tsukioka as Midori Nagai
Keiko Tsushima as Sachiko Yamada
Osamu Takizawa as Professor Asakura
Kōji Mitsui as Yamashita
Production
The film was heavily censored.
Theme song
The theme song "The Bells of Nagasaki" by Yuji Koseki proved immensely popular.