
Pika Don
Pika Don
ピカドン
SCORE
5.4
out of 10
STATUS
finished
EPISODES
1
9 min each
POPULARITY
#532
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Synopsis
An animation documentary describing the tragic consequences of the A-bomb explosion in Hiroshima on August 6th, 1945. The flash of the A-bomb, 100 times brighter than the sun, is called "PICA", and the enormous shock wave which came right after the flash is called "DON". At the time this film was completed, it was the very first attempt in the world to deal with such a sensitive subject of Hiroshima using animation media. Because of this short film, the City of Hiroshima decided to establish the Hiroshima International Animation Festival in 1984, appreciating animation art as an effective medium. (Source: flickerfest.com.au)
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Information
Format
MOVIE
Episode Duration
9 min
Season
Source
Start Date
, 1978
End Date
, 1978
Country
JP