Vocabulary:
- entitle /en-TAHY-l/
- renowned/ /ri-NOUND/
- prisoner of war /PRIZ-uh-ner uhv wawr/
- fall apart /fawl uh-PAHRT/
- in honor of /in ON-er uhv/
[verb] to give a title to a book, movie, etc.
Miranda hasn’t entitled her new book yet that she plans to sell next year.
[adjective] famous for something
Jun Matsumoto is renowned for his role as Tsukasa Domyouji in the Japanese television series Hana Yori Dango.
[noun] a soldier who was caught by enemy forces during a war
The prisoners of war tried to escape but were still caught by the enemies.
[verb] to fail and be unable to continue in the usual way
Arthur and Alfred’s relationship as siblings began to fall apart after they separated.
[idiom] to give respect to someone
The council prepared a feast in honor of the president.
An animated film regarding the bombings of Nagasaki and Hiroshima is in progress, entitled “Hiroshima – The Last Rose of Summer”. The production staff seek to complete the movie by summer 2020, which also falls on the 75th anniversary of the two Japanese cities’ bomb attacks. The film got its title from “The Last Rose of Summer”, an Irish folk song and the basis for “Niwa no Chigusa”, a renowned Japanese tune. The animated movie focuses on how the romantic relationship between an American prisoner of war and a Japanese nursing student falls apart because of the bombings.
The movie was made in honor of the late Japanese-American director, Jimmy Murakami, with the assistance of a Hiroshima historian, Shigeaki Mori. The characters were designed and drawn by a famous manga artist, Kaiji Kawaguchi. Kawaguchi had said, “This is my first anime work. I’d like to do my best”.
The movie was made in honor of the late Japanese-American director, Jimmy Murakami, with the assistance of a Hiroshima historian, Shigeaki Mori. The characters were designed and drawn by a famous manga artist, Kaiji Kawaguchi. Kawaguchi had said, “This is my first anime work. I’d like to do my best”.
True or False:
- The film is going to be Kaiji Kawaguchi’s first anime work.
- “Niwa no Chigusa” is the basis for “The Last Rose of Summer”.
- The animated film is about two American nursing students.
- Summer 2020 is the production team’s target date of the movie’s completion.
- Shigeaki Mori will help in the making of the movie.
Discussion Questions:
- How do you think will they emphasize the history of the bombings in this animated movie?
- Is it possible that the staff may finish the film before summer 2020?
- In your opinion, will Kawaguchi produce a successful animated film? Please elaborate.
- Do you think historical movies are helpful for students who want to be historians? Why or why not?
- What other animated films about Japanese history are you familiar with? Please cite examples.
Express Your Opinion:
- We do not need to learn about other countries’ history.
- History subject should not be taught to children because it may include some inappropriate information.
- All people involved in wars, both men and women, should be honored.