A group of survivors of the 1945 US atomic bombing of Hiroshima have staged a play in Brazil's largest city Sao Paulo on the day which marks the bombing.
Morita Takashi, who is 98, Bonkohara Kunihiko, 82, and Watanabe Junko, 79, were in Hiroshima when the bomb was dropped on August 6, 1945.
They emigrated to Brazil after the Second World War.
For almost 10 years they have staged a play in Portuguese to show what the bombing did to them and others based on their experiences.
About 200 people from various parts of Brazil came to see the play on Saturday.
It showed the impact of the explosion and scenes of the city afterward using audio-visual effects. Many people are seen searching for water to drink following the blast.
The eldest member, Morita, failed to appear as he was not feeling well. So, a Japanese-Brazilian actor played his part.
The survivors group says that members are aging but younger generations will carry the torch to tell the stories of war and atomic bombing.
One member of the audience, a 17-year-old student, said the play showed her the importance of tolerance as hatred only brings death.
Morita Takashi, who is 98, Bonkohara Kunihiko, 82, and Watanabe Junko, 79, were in Hiroshima when the bomb was dropped on August 6, 1945.
They emigrated to Brazil after the Second World War.
For almost 10 years they have staged a play in Portuguese to show what the bombing did to them and others based on their experiences.
About 200 people from various parts of Brazil came to see the play on Saturday.
It showed the impact of the explosion and scenes of the city afterward using audio-visual effects. Many people are seen searching for water to drink following the blast.
The eldest member, Morita, failed to appear as he was not feeling well. So, a Japanese-Brazilian actor played his part.
The survivors group says that members are aging but younger generations will carry the torch to tell the stories of war and atomic bombing.
One member of the audience, a 17-year-old student, said the play showed her the importance of tolerance as hatred only brings death.
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Group of Hiroshima atomic bomb survivors, aged between 79-98, staged a play in Sao Paulo on the bombing anniversary. Three survivors - Morita Takashi, Bonkohara Kunihiko, and Watanabe Junko - emigrated to Brazil post WWII. For ten years, they've been performing a Portuguese play detailing their
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220807_09/
Date: Aug. 7, 2022
Created: 2022/08/07 21:06
Updated: 2025/12/09 14:29
Last Read: 2022/08/07 21:06