Lost memoir of Hiroshima survivor found after decades in US archive (opens original article in a new tab)

A memoir by Hiroshima survivor Kiyoshi Tanimoto, discovered in a US archive, is set for publication this summer and will be adapted into a film. The memoir, written 80 years ago, details his experiences during the 1945 atomic bomb attack and its aftermath, with a foreword by his daughter stressing the importance of remembering history.

• Hiroshima survivor Kiyoshi Tanimoto's 230-page memoir, written 80 years ago, is to be published this summer after being found in a US archive.
• A film adaptation of the memoir is set for production in 2027, with pre-production starting in November, highlighting the ongoing relevance of Hiroshima's history amid current nuclear threats.
• The memoir's foreword by Tanimoto's daughter emphasizes the importance of remembering the past to ensure future survival, with the book set for release on Hiroshima's anniversary.