On Ninoshima island, efforts to recover remains of Hiroshima atomic bomb victims aim to honor the lost and assist survivors. After the bombing 80 years ago, thousands were transported to Ninoshima, where inadequate medical care claimed many lives. Victims were hurriedly buried in various locations. Driven by a desire to honor the dead and comfort survivors haunted by memories, locals continue to search for remains. Researcher Rebun Kayo has been digging for remains since 2018, discovering bone fragments and reflecting the same relentless pursuit to heal the community's past.
On Ninoshima island, efforts to recover Hiroshima atomic bomb victims' remains aim to honour the lost and aid survivors. The first atomic bomb detonated on August 6, killing many.
Decades later, people in the area are searching for the remains of the missing. They are driven by a desire to account for and honour the victims.
Rebun Kayo, a Hiroshima University researcher, regularly visits Ninoshima to search for remains. Until the victims are accounted for, the war is not over for these people.
Kayo has found about 100 bone fragments during his search, including pieces of skull and an infant's jawbone. This effort brings relief to survivors tormented by memories.
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