The Day the Sun Fell
Aug 09, 2015 · 1h 19m
Director
Aya DomenigOverview
Tracing the past of her deceased grandfather who worked as a young doctor in the Red Cross hospital of HirSwiss-Japanese filmmaker Aya Domenig, the granddaughter of a doctor on duty during the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima, approaches the experience of her deceased grandfather by tracing the lives of a doctor and of former nurses who once shared the same experience. While gathering the memories and present views of these last survivors, the nuclear disaster in Fukushima strikes and history seems to repeat itself.oshima after the atomic bomb was dropped over the city, the filmmaker encounters doctors and nurses who went through similar experiences to his at the time. Right up until his death in 1991, her grandfather was never able to speak about his experiences, but the formidable stories and openness of her protagonists bring her closer to his past.
Cast of The Day the Sun Fell
Aya DomenigSelf- Kiyomi DoiSelf - Aya's grandmother
- Shigeru DoiSelf - Aya's grandfather, Red Cross doctor (archive footage)
- Sumiko MiyaharaSelf - Hiroshima atomic bomb aftermath nurse
- Chizuko UchidaSelf
Shuntaro HidaSelf - Former Imperial Japanese Army doctor- Hitoshi KaiSelf - Chairman of Junod Association
- Mai NakataSelf - Fukushima refugee
- Shoei NakataSelf - Mai Nakata's son, Fukushima refugee
- Shinzo AbeSelf - Prime minister of Japan
Crew of The Day the Sun Fell
About The Day the Sun Fell
What is The Day the Sun Fell about?
Tracing the past of her deceased grandfather who worked as a young doctor in the Red Cross hospital of HirSwiss-Japanese filmmaker Aya Domenig, the granddaughter of a doctor on duty during the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima, approaches the experience of her deceased grandfather by tracing the lives of a doctor and of former nurses who once shared the same experience. While gathering the…
When was The Day the Sun Fell released?
The Day the Sun Fell was released on August 9, 2015.
Where can I watch The Day the Sun Fell?
The Day the Sun Fell is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video in the US. Availability data from JustWatch.
How long is The Day the Sun Fell?
The Day the Sun Fell runs 1 hour 19 minutes (79 minutes).
Who directed The Day the Sun Fell?
The Day the Sun Fell was directed by Aya Domenig.
Who is in the cast of The Day the Sun Fell?
The cast of The Day the Sun Fell includes Aya Domenig (Self), Kiyomi Doi (Self - Aya's grandmother), Shigeru Doi (Self - Aya's grandfather, Red Cross doctor (archive footage)), Sumiko Miyahara (Self - Hiroshima atomic bomb aftermath nurse) and Chizuko Uchida (Self).
Is The Day the Sun Fell on Netflix?
No, The Day the Sun Fell is not on Netflix in the US. It is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video.