J-FILM and PANEL DISCUSSION
12/1
Paper Lanterns
2018
60 min
Documentary
In English
Not Rated
Directed by Max Esposito and Barry Frechette
Trailer here
Join us for a special screening of the moving documentary Paper Lanterns, followed by a panel featuring producer Nobuko Saito Clearly and Ambassador Daniel Kritenbrink, with Opening Remarks by Ambassador Yamada.
Paper Lanterns tells the extraordinary story of MORI Shigeaki, a survivor of the Hiroshima bombing whose life was transformed by a deeply personal mission: to uncover and share the stories of tens of thousands of Japanese victims, and to identify and honor twelve American prisoners of war who also perished that day. Among them were Normand Brissette of Massachusetts and Ralph Neal of Kentucky. Through decades of tireless effort, Mr. Mori brought long-overdue recognition to these men and helped their grieving families find a sense of connection, closure, and peace.
Join us on December 1st as we learn more about this story through documentary and discussion!
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