Hiroshima by Keiji Nakazawa
A semi-autobiographical graphic narrative follows a young boy and his family in wartime Hiroshima, chronicling the immediate horror of the atomic blast—the scorching heat, blast winds, burns, and burial of loved ones—and the desperate struggle to survive amid fires, disease, and starvation. The protagonist’s eyewitness account captures the collapse of community, institutional indifference, and the long-term physical and psychological effects of radiation, while also showing moments of compassion and stubborn resilience. Through stark, visceral imagery and personal testimony it condemns the brutality of war and nuclear weapons, preserves the memory of victims, and insists on bearing witness for future generations.
- Published
- 1973
- Nationality
- Japanese
- Length
- Unknown
- Pages
- Unknown
- Original Language
- Japanese
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- Alternate Titles
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- Barefoot Gen
- Hadashi no Gen
- はだしのゲン
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