Gift of Fire
Towards the end of WWII, the Navy gave the Kyoto University's physics lab the secret of a bomb that makes use of nuclear fission energy. While doing research to save Japan, the researchers there wonder if they should promote the development of weapons as scientists. Research enthusiast Ishimura Osamu tries to experiment purely but is at the mercy of the time period. His brother, Hiroyuki, also has to face the truth of the war. Asakura Setsu wants only to talk about the future. A story based on historical facts about youth during the tragedy of war.
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Gift of Fire
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 6, 2021
Runtime
1h 20m
Genres
History, Drama
User Score
70%
Original Title
太陽の子
Production Companies
NHK, Eleven Arts Studios, KOMODO PRODUCTIONS, Aeon Entertainment, Kiccorit
Director
Hiroshi Kurosaki
Description
Towards the end of WWII, the Navy gave the Kyoto University's physics lab the secret of a bomb that makes use of nuclear fission energy. While doing research to save Japan, the researchers there wonder if they should promote the development of weapons as scientists. Research enthusiast Ishimura Osamu tries to experiment purely but is at the mercy of the time period. His brother, Hiroyuki, also has to face the truth of the war. Asakura Setsu wants only to talk about the future. A story based on historical facts about youth during the tragedy of war.