Hiroshima

Hiroshima, a publication by Renzo and Sayoko Kinoshita, explores the intersection of personal grief and collective memory through the lens of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome). The work employs animation as a medium to depict atrocity without softening its impact, using painstaking research and survivor testimonies. It delves into the emotional and ethical dimensions of tourism at sites of historical catastrophe, particularly focusing on the A-Bomb Dome and the Peace Memorial Museum. The narrative structure contrasts personal suffering with public memory, highlighting the physical and emotional weight of confronting such sites. The publication serves as a poignant example of how animation can convey the complexities of historical trauma while demanding collective remembrance.

Robinson, C. (2026). Hiroshima. Times out of Mind, 52–59. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003755876-6