In September 2011, six months after the nuclear accident started, Kikujiro Fukushima
would find himself frantically pressing the shutter of his camera in a
ghost town near the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant. On other days,
he was covering anti-nuclear rallies in Tokyo. Fukushima has witnessed
Japan’s path since the end of World War II and has begun speaking about
a “postwar Japan that was not captured in his photos.” This special feature
depicts the man’s life based on a documentary film, "JAPAN LIES --- The Photojournalism of Kikujiro Fukushima, Age 90 ---", which closely followed Fukushima for two years, describing his
own path from Hiroshima to Fukushima Prefecture.
Born in 1921 in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Kikujiro Fukushima came to Tokyo in 1960 and started his career as a professional photographer.
The key themes of his career include the nuclear bombings, social and political
affairs, military issues and environmental topics. He has published a number
of photo collections, including “Atomic Bomb: Record of an Atomic Bomb
Survivor,” as well as several essays and commentaries. He does not belong
to any political party nor has he any political affiliation. He currently
lives in Yanai, Yamaguchi Prefecture, with his dog
