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Nagasaki: In the Shadow of the Flash (2025)

Movie ★ 8.0 109 min

Drama War

Nagasaki, 1945. Three nursing students, Tanaka Sumi, Ohno Atsuko, and Iwanaga Misao, return home when school is closed due to air raids, and spend some peaceful time with family and friends. However, at 11:02 AM on August 9th, the atomic bomb is dropped, and their daily lives are instantly shattered. The city is reduced to ruins, and despite their inexperience, the nursing students rush to provide medical care to the injured. Faced with the cruel reality that more lives must be buried than can be saved, the women continue to question the value and meaning of life.

Junpei Matsumoto Director

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Quick facts

Released
August 1, 2025
Runtime
109 min
IMDb
tt37801798
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Language
Studio
SKY CASTLE FILM　, FREBARI

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Cast

Hinako Kikuchi Hinako Kikuchi 田中スミ Karin Ono Karin Ono 大野アツ子 Asuka Kawatoko Asuka Kawatoko 岩永ミサヲ Kaho Minami Kaho Minami Akihiro Miwa Akihiro Miwa

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Frequently asked questions

What is Nagasaki: In the Shadow of the Flash about?
Nagasaki, 1945. Three nursing students, Tanaka Sumi, Ohno Atsuko, and Iwanaga Misao, return home when school is closed due to air raids, and spend some peaceful time with family and friends. However, at 11:02 AM on August 9th, the atomic bomb is dropped, and their daily lives are instantly shattered. The city is reduced to ruins, and despite their inexperience, the nursing students rush to provide medical care to the injured. Faced with the cruel reality that more lives must be buried than can be saved, the women continue to question the value and meaning of life.
Who directed Nagasaki: In the Shadow of the Flash?
Nagasaki: In the Shadow of the Flash was directed by Junpei Matsumoto.
Who stars in Nagasaki: In the Shadow of the Flash?
Nagasaki: In the Shadow of the Flash stars Hinako Kikuchi, Karin Ono, Asuka Kawatoko, Kaho Minami.
When was Nagasaki: In the Shadow of the Flash released?
Nagasaki: In the Shadow of the Flash is a 2025 drama, war film.
Where can I watch Nagasaki: In the Shadow of the Flash?
You can watch Nagasaki: In the Shadow of the Flash with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.