A poignant memoir recounting the devastating aftermath of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima is slated for its first publication this summer, following its serendipitous rediscovery within a US archive. The 230-page manuscript, penned nearly eight decades ago in 1947 by Kiyoshi Tanimoto, a witness to the city’s utter devastation after the 1945 atomic attack, will finally see the light of day.
Kiyoshi Tanimoto’s harrowing account will also be brought to the silver screen, with actor Takehiro Hira, known for his compelling performance as the detective in the Netflix Japanese-British drama “Giri/Haji,” set to portray Tanimoto. Pre-production for the film is scheduled to commence in November, with filming slated to begin in February 2027.
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A lost memoir detailing the horrors of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, written by survivor Kiyoshi Tanimoto in 1947, has been discovered in a US archive after decades and will be published this summer. The 230-page account, written almost 80 years ago by Tanimoto, who witnessed the city’s destruction, is also being adapted into a feature film. Takehiro Hira, recognized for his role in the Netflix drama “Giri/Haji,” will play Tanimoto. Filming is scheduled for February 2027, with pre-production beginning in November.