Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes (1990): cast, story & where to watch
1990 · Film · ★ 5.8

Released in 1990, Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes is a drama, war, tv movie and history film directed by Peter Werner, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s about. The movie follows the perspective of several characters (such as Japanese victims, soldiers, American prisoners of war and others) and how they lived or tried to survive the effects felt during the aftermath of the Atomic Bomb dropping by the Enola Gay at Hiroshima, during World War II.
Who’s in it. Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes stars Max von Sydow as Father Siemes, Judd Nelson as Pete Dunham, Mako as Sgt. Moritaki and Tamlyn Tomita as Sally, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes page.
If you liked it. Fans of Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes (1990)?
- In US, Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes worth watching?
- Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, war, tv movie and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes?
- Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes stars Max von Sydow, Judd Nelson, Mako, Tamlyn Tomita and Stan Egi.
- When was Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes released?
- Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes was released in 1990, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.