Nishikawa Miwa drama on war orphans premieres at Toronto film festival

The short version

• Nishikawa Miwa's historical drama 'Children Untold' opened the Toronto International Film Festival's Platform competition ahead of an October 16 theatrical release in Japan.[Variety]
• The film examines the neglected post-war experiences of Japanese air-raid victims and war orphans.[Variety]
• Director Nishikawa began developing the project in 2020 during pandemic lockdowns.[Variety]

Key facts

• Nishikawa Miwa's drama 'Children Untold' opened the Toronto International Film Festival's Platform competition and releases in Japanese theaters on October 16.[Variety]
• Development of the film began during pandemic lockdowns in 2020.[Variety]
• Nishikawa stated that air-raid victim lawsuits were rejected without legislative compensation, leaving victims to fend for themselves.[Variety]
• According to Nishikawa, documentation of former orphans' experiences by researchers and victims only began in earnest in the 2000s.[Variety]

Sources

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• Nishikawa Miwa Confronts Japan’s Failure to Protect Its War Orphans in Toronto Platform Opener ‘Children Untold’Variety metered