By Japanese distributor Bitters End has confirmed it is set to give Christopher Nolan’s WW2 epic “Oppenheimer” a theatrical release in Japan next year.
A specific release date was not announced in a statement released to media, but the distributor has said it has made the decision after screening the film.
They also say that it comes in the wake of: “months of thoughtful dialogue associated with the subject matter and acknowledging the particular sensitivity for us Japanese.”
They say the film is a “singular cinematic experience that transcends traditional storytelling” and are keen to “invite the audience to watch the film with their own eyes when it comes to Japan”.
“Oppenheimer” has been one of the year’s biggest critical and commercial success stories, grossing over $950 million worldwide despite being an R-rated three-hour biopic, and is a frontrunner for this year’s awards race.
However its subject matter has made it controversial in Japan, and seen Nolan having to defend his choice to not explicitly depict the bombings and the Japanese victims – saying the film is told subjectively from Oppenheimer’s point of view.
Source: THR
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