The movie 'Oppenheimer' will be released in Japan in 2024, director Christopher Nolan will portray Robert Oppenheimer, the 'father of the atomic bomb'

It has been decided that the movie `` Oppenheimer '', which depicts the physicist Robert Oppenheimer who was involved as a leader in the American atomic bomb development program, will be released in Japan in 2024.

Official movie “Oppenheimer”

'Oppenheimer' is a work by Christopher Nolan, who directed 'The Dark Knight,' 'Inception,' 'Interstellar,' and 'TENET.' It will be released in the United States in July 2023, and is a worldwide hit with box office revenue of over $950 million (approximately 140 billion yen), and a Blu-ray has already been released.

However, in Japan, there was no release schedule at all. The reason has not been clarified, but there is a view that there was an issue with the film being about the person who made the atomic bombs that were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. In addition, movie fans are creating and posting collages combining the movie 'Barbie,' which was released at the same time in the United States, with the hashtag '#Barbenheimer.' There was also an incident where Barbie's official SNS reacted favorably to an image using the iconic mushroom cloud, and there was also a strong backlash.

The company in charge of distribution for this release in Japan is Bitters End, which has worked on works such as ``Parasite: The Half-Underground Family,'' and they have made the following comments regarding the release.

Our company, Bitter's End, will release Christopher Nolan's ``Oppenheimer'' in Japan in 2024. As the subject matter of this film has a very important and special meaning for us Japanese people, we decided to release it in Japan after various discussions and considerations. After watching the film, I believe that the one-of-a-kind cinematic experience created by director Christopher Nolan, which transcends traditional theatrical techniques, is best seen on the big screen. We hope that the audience will be able to see this film for themselves when it is released in Japan.

“Oppenheimer” will be released in 2024. The specific release date and theaters have not been announced, and a trailer with Japanese subtitles has not yet been released.

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