Taiyou no Ko (2020)

Description:

At the devastating close of WWII, the Japanese Navy entrusts Kyoto University's physics lab with the top-secret formula for a nuclear fission bomb. This urgent and immense responsibility thrusts young researchers into a profound ethical dilemma: should they dedicate their scientific brilliance to creating a weapon of unprecedented destruction to save their nation, or resist compromising their ideals amidst the escalating horrors of war?

A passionate research enthusiast, driven by a pure quest for knowledge, finds his scientific principles severely challenged by the harsh realities of the era. His brother must confront the stark, unforgiving truths of the conflict directly, while another young mind courageously envisions a hopeful future beyond the ongoing tragedy. This powerful, historically-inspired drama explores the agonizing struggles of youth grappling with scientific responsibility, moral integrity, and the devastating personal tolls of wartime.

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2020

Genre:Drama; Historical; Romance; War; Youth