Our man in Nagasaki: Film to unlock secret of the Samurai

It’s a needle-in-a-haystack documentary — with a twist — about a Corkman who survived the Nagasaki nuclear blast and ended up with a Samurai sword given to him by a Japanese officer.

Our man in Nagasaki: Film to unlock secret of the Samurai

After 15 years of work and four years preparing the documentary, its producer Bob Jackson will unveil all at the premiere which takes place at the Cork Film Festival. The documentary, which focuses on the quest to solve the Second World War mystery, will be screened at the Gate Cinema on Sunday, November 16, at 4.15pm.

It tells the incredible story of Dr Aidan MacCarthy and his daughter’s search to find out what really happened to her father after he survived the atomic bomb attack on Nagasaki, while a prisoner of war.

Already a subscriber? Sign in

You have reached your article limit.

Unlimited access. Half the price.

Annual €130 €65

Best value

Monthly €12€6 / month

More in this section

Lunchtime News

Newsletter

Keep up with stories of the day with our lunchtime news wrap and important breaking news alerts.

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited