Eight months after its release in the rest of the world, the Oppenheimer film was finally released in Japan this Friday March 29. No official reason had been given for the absence of “Oppenheimer” in Japan, fueling speculation that the film was too sensitive to be shown there.
In Hiroshima, the feature film was received with concern. “Is this really a movie that people here can bear to watch?” asked Kyoko Heya, president of the city's International Film Festival.