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Himeyuri

2012-06-23 en 31m
AnimationDramaHistoryWar
The 30-minute film centers around a group of high school students who became nurses called Himeyuri and served during the Battle of Okinawa during World War II. The Himeyuri Alumnae Incorporated Foundation, which runs the Himeyuri Peace Museum in Okinawa, produced the film with the aim to convey the experiences of those high school students, many of whom lost their lives during the battle, to children.

Creator

Ken Kaizu

Director

Shohei Shibata

high school nurse world war ii himeyuri students

Status

Released

Countries

  • Japan

Companies

  • ASIA Documentary Productions
  • Himeyuri Alumnae Incorporated Foundation