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  • Pica Don (1978)
  • Short | 8 min | Animation, Short
Pica Don (1978)
Short | 8 min | Animation, Short
An animation documentary describing the tragic consequences of the A-bomb explosion in Hiroshima on August 6th, 1945. The flash of the A-bomb, 100 times brighter than the sun, is called "PICA", and the enormous shock wave which came right ...See moreAn animation documentary describing the tragic consequences of the A-bomb explosion in Hiroshima on August 6th, 1945. The flash of the A-bomb, 100 times brighter than the sun, is called "PICA", and the enormous shock wave which came right after the flash is called "DON". At the time this film was completed, it was the very first attempt in the world to deal with such a sensitive subject of Hiroshima using animation media. Because of this short film, the City of Hiroshima decided to establish the Hiroshima International Animation Festival in 1984, appreciating animation art as an effective medium. See less
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Director
Renzô Kinoshita (as Renzo Kinoshita)
Writer
Sayoko Kinoshita (screenplay)
Producers
Daizaburo Hayashi | Renzô Kinoshita (as Renzo Kinoshita) | Toshihiro Komori
Composer
Reijirô Koroku (as Reijiro Koroku)
Cinematographer
Satoru Isobe
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Updated Jun 6, 1978
Release date
Jan 1999 (United States)

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