It can have multiple reasons. As per my understanding, First Reason: It's possible that Toho-Towa decided not to release "Oppenheimer" in Japan due to various reasons, such as concerns about its portrayal of historical events or cultural sensitivities.
Former Hiroshima Mayor Takashi Hiraoka, who attended an earlier media screening of "Oppenheimer," criticized the absence of humanity for Hiroshima residents. "From Hiroshima's standpoint, the horror of nuclear weapons was not sufficiently depicted," he told Japanese reporters, according to The Associated Press.
“Dune” and “Oppenheimer” will both enjoy a return to cinemas in mainland China next month. They head a fleet of Hollywood titles aiming for renewed success in the world's second-largest theatrical box office market – albeit after the Chinese New Year holiday period has prioritized local titles.
Oppenheimer opens to a positive response in Japan, grossing $2.5 million in the first weekend, pushing the global box office total past $967 million. Despite not hitting the $1 billion mark, Oppenheimer is the third-biggest film of Nolan's career. The film earned the director his first Oscar.
The film stars Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb. For now, "Oppenheimer" isn't banned in Japan – but there aren't any release plans for it either.
The Nolan film was successful in its own right, setting a record as the highest-grossing biographical movie of all time. Oppenheimer is also the third highest-grossing movie of 2023, behind only Barbie and The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
One example is South Korea and one of the reasons for its failure may be because of the feminism in the film. We must take into account the social and cultural context in the Asian country.
Yes, in fact, prime minister Shinzo Abe repeatedly apologized for the way the Japanese confronted the U.S in WW2 & stated that Japan forgives them for the bombings.
Oppenheimer asks Einstein if he recalls when they worried a chain reaction from the bomb might destroy the world; Einstein remembers. “I believe we did,” Oppenheimer replies. Though the exchange came from Nolan's imagination, it really ends the movie with a bang. This article has been updated.
He pointed out that the scientist had a slim frame due to his diet, which meant losing weight. "I had to lose quite a bit of weight, and we worked with the costume and tailoring," he said. "He was very slim, almost emaciated, existed on martinis and cigarettes."
“Barbie” is the highest grossing film of the summer (and the year) with $612 million in North America and $1.36 billion globally to date. “Oppenheimer” also wildly outperformed expectations with $311 at the domestic box office and $850 million worldwide.
"Oppenheimer" won seven Oscars Sunday night, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor. It also won for Best Film Editing and Best Cinematography. Ludwig Göransson also took home the Oscar for Best Original Score.
Oppenheimer is a 2023 epic biographical thriller drama film written, directed, and produced by Christopher Nolan. It follows the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the American theoretical physicist who helped develop the first nuclear weapons during World War II.
Christopher Nolan ventured into new territory with Oppenheimer by delivering his most adult film, featuring graphic sex scenes and nudity. Some describe Oppenheimer as a 'horror movie' due to its dark themes, making it fitting for an R rating compared to Nolan's previous work.
The film finally premiered in Japan on Friday, more than eight months after it opened in the US, to reviews that ranged from praise for its portrayal of J Robert Oppenheimer – the “father of the atomic bomb” – to criticism that it omitted to show the human misery it caused in Hiroshima and, days later, Nagasaki, in the ...
Did Oppenheimer hit nuclear scarred Japan 8 months after US premiere?
Eight months after Christopher Nolan's film became a box office hit in the United States, “Oppenheimer” is now confronting Japanese audiences with the flip-side American perspective on the most scarring events of Japan's history. The movie follows the breakthrough discoveries of J.
