While “Oppenheimer” basked in the spotlight at the Oscars, its reception in Hiroshima, a city scarred by the devastating impact of the first nuclear bomb in 1945, paints a starkly different picture. For the Japanese, the film’s portrayal of the weapon’s creator is difficult to digest. Many expressed feeling a sense of apprehension, noting that survivors of the bomb and their families might find the Oscar-winning film unsettling.Hiroshima grapples with Oppenheimer Oscars success
While “Oppenheimer” basked in the spotlight at the Oscars, its reception in Hiroshima, a city scarred by the devastating impact of the first nuclear bomb in 1945, paints a starkly different picture. For the Japanese, the film’s portrayal of the weapon’s creator is difficult to digest. Many expressed feeling a sense of apprehension, noting that survivors of the bomb and their families might find the Oscar-winning film unsettling.