The Day the Sun Fell (2015): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2015, The Day the Sun Fell is a history and documentary film directed by Aya Domenig, running about 79 minutes.

What it’s about. Tracing the past of her deceased grandfather who worked as a young doctor in the Red Cross hospital of HirSwiss-Japanese filmmaker Aya Domenig, the granddaughter of a doctor on duty during the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima, approaches the experience of her deceased grandfather by tracing the lives of a doctor and of former nurses who once shared the same experience. While gathering the memories and present views of these last survivors, the nuclear disaster in Fukushima strikes and history seems to repeat itself.oshima after the atomic bomb was dropped over the city, the filmmaker encounters doctors and nurses who went through similar experiences to his at the time. Right up until his death in 1991, her grandfather was never able to speak about his experiences, but the formidable stories and openness of her protagonists bring her closer to his past.

Who’s in it. The Day the Sun Fell stars Aya Domenig as Herself, Kiyomi Doi as Herself, Aya Domenig's grandmother, Shigeru Doi as Himself, Aya Domenig's grandfather, Red Cross doctor (archive footage) and Sumiko Miyahara as Herself, Hiroshima atomic bomb aftermath nurse, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, The Day the Sun Fell has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Day the Sun Fell page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Day the Sun Fell tend to enjoy Schindler's List, Saving Private Ryan, Hacksaw Ridge and Green Book.