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A Doctor's Sword

1h 10m Documentary 2015

Dr. Aidan MacCarthy, an Irish doctor survived the atomic bomb attack on Nagasaki and was given a Samurai sword for the lives he saved.

An Irish doctor survived the atomic bomb attack on Nagasaki and was given a Samurai sword for the lives he saved.

70 years later his family searches for the origin of their father’s sword.

Cast

Aidan MacCarthy (Self) , Adrienne MacCarthy (Self) , Nicola MacCarthy (Self)

Director

Gary Lennon

Writer

Gary Lennon

Producer

Bob Jackson

Producer

Gary Lennon

Cinematography

Michael Kelly

Editor

Breege Rowley

Re-recording mixer

Roland Heap

Sound Editor

Bob Jackson

Animator

Ronan Coyle

Language

English

Countries

Ireland, Japan