The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) has clarified that there's no historical distortion or issue in <Tamako> (Dir. Junji Sakamoto). The work was included among 9 selected work for the international co-production project in the second half of 2026. "It's true that <Tamako> tells story of a historical events, but it is completely not a historical distortion. All 5 judges has judged no room for controversy. Those who have seen Junji Sakamoto's previous works will clearly understand."
Controversy erupted when it was revealed about the movie story, with #ShimEunkyung #WOODZ #SakuraAndo named as the cast, netizens expressed concerns regarding the historical perspective of the film which deals with the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Both Korean actors had already declined the offer.
The movie is a Korea-Japan co-produce project by Jin Pictures and Japan's Central Arts. KOFIC, through the International Co-production Support Program, provides the funding. The filming is scheduled to begin in Kyoto this November, with target release date fall 2027.
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