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Synopsis
"Pika Don" is an animated documentary that examines the devastating impact of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. The flash of light from the bomb, which was a hundred times brighter than the sun, is referred to as "PICA," while the massive shockwave that followed is called "DON." At the time of its release, this film was notable as the first animated piece to address the sensitive subject of Hiroshima. Because of this groundbreaking short, the city of Hiroshima launched the Hiroshima International Animation Festival in 1984, recognizing the capacity of animation for expression and communication.