Yes, Oppenheimer isn't opening in Japan this week – but the country has a long history of cinema about the war

  • Written by: Peter C. Pugsley, Associate professor, Department of English, Creative Writing and Film, University of Adelaide
Yes, Oppenheimer isn't opening in Japan this week – but the country has a long history of cinema about the war© Universal Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

While Christopher Nolan’s new film Oppenheimer is opening in much of the world this week, a Japanese release date has not yet been announced.

A delay in naming a release date is nothing new for Japan, where Hollywood releases often take place weeks or months later than other national markets.

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