Lost memoir of Hiroshima survivor found after decades in US archive
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- A 230-page memoir written by Hiroshima survivor Kiyoshi Tanimoto in 1947 has been discovered in a US archive.
- The memoir details the horrors Tanimoto witnessed after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945.
- It is set to be published this summer and will be adapted into a major feature film, with pre-production beginning in November.
A lost memoir detailing the harrowing experiences of a Hiroshima survivor has resurfaced after nearly 80 years, discovered within a US archive. Written in 1947 by Kiyoshi Tanimoto, the 230-page account vividly describes the devastation he witnessed in Hiroshima following the atomic bombing in 1945.
The manuscript, penned just two years after the catastrophic event, offers a firsthand perspective on the horrors of the attack. Its rediscovery marks a significant moment for historical documentation and remembrance of the atomic bombing's impact.
This powerful memoir is slated for publication this summer. Furthermore, Tanimoto's story is being brought to the big screen in a major feature film. Actor Takehiro Hira, known for his role in the Netflix drama "Giri/Haji," is set to portray Tanimoto. Pre-production for the film is scheduled to commence in November, with filming planned for February 2027.
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