The Bells of Nagasaki is a 1950 film adaptation of the 1949 book of the same name by Takashi Nagai. It was directed by Hideo à Âba and was released September 23, 1950.
The film portrays the experiences of Takashi Nagai as a survivor of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki.
The film was heavily censored.
The theme song "The Bells of Nagasaki" by Yuji Koseki proved immensely popular.