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Navel and A-Bomb

Navel and A-Bomb

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OverView

Short film in which butoh dancing is used to reflect on the nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Runtime

15 mins

Rating

5.3/10

Release Date

21 October 1960

Country

Japan

Cast

Tatsumi Hijikata

Tatsumi Hijikata

Yoshito Ohno

Yoshito Ohno

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