Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Junpei Matsumoto
Writers Keiko Hokimoto, Junpei Matsumoto
Studio SKY CASTLE FILM 
Rating 8.0/10
Language JA

Cast & Crew

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Nagasaki: In the Shadow of the Flash was released on August 1, 2025.

The runtime of Nagasaki: In the Shadow of the Flash is 1h 49m.

Nagasaki: In the Shadow of the Flash is a Drama, War movie.

Nagasaki: In the Shadow of the Flash has a rating of 8.0 out of 10 on TMDB.

Nagasaki: In the Shadow of the Flash is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Nagasaki: In the Shadow of the Flash was directed by Junpei Matsumoto.

The main cast of Nagasaki: In the Shadow of the Flash includes Hinako Kikuchi, Karin Ono, Asuka Kawatoko.

Nagasaki: In the Shadow of the Flash is originally in Japanese.