Controversial 'Oppenheimer' Film to be Released in Japan in 2024

Following Backlash Over 'Barbenheimer' Campaign, 'Oppenheimer' Secures Japanese Release

Christopher Nolan's biopic 'Oppenheimer' will be released in Japan in 2024, according to local distributor Bitters End.
The film, which has grossed over $950 million globally, faced backlash in Japan due to a marketing campaign that critics said trivialized the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
The 'Barbenheimer' campaign, which linked 'Oppenheimer' with the film 'Barbie', led to the trending hashtag #NoBarbenheimer in Japan and an apology from 'Barbie' distributor Warner Bros.
The decision to release 'Oppenheimer' in Japan was made after 'various discussions and considerations', acknowledging the film's subject matter's importance and special meaning to the Japanese people.
The film does not explicitly depict the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, a choice that has been defended by Nolan as the film is told from Oppenheimer's subjective point of view.