OBON

15 min

Akiko Takakura is one of the last survivors of the atomic bomb explosion of Hiroshima. During Obon she receives the spirits of her parents and is haunted by memories. Akiko’s childhood consists of constant rejections and beatings. Finally Akiko experiences fatherly love in the midst of Hiroshima’s ruins.

Director: Andre Hoermann, Anna Samo

Producer: André Hörmann, Christian Vizi

Music: Daniel Regenberg

Language: Japanese

Country: Germany

Year: 2018

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