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‘Oppenheimer’ Finally Sets Japan Theatrical Release Despite Controversy

'Oppenheimer' will finally arrive in Japan in March despite the controversial subject matter that has kept it out of the country's theaters.

Oppenheimer has already earned nearly a billion dollars worldwide, but Christopher Nolan’s epic has yet to open in one major country’s theaters: Japan, where the film is viewed as controversial given its subject matter. However, that will change this spring as indie distributors Bitters End has announced plans to bring the Golden Globes-winning Oppenheimer to Japan on March 29, Variety reports. The company continued, “This is a spectacular true story drama that depicts the unknown life of a man who holds the fate of the world in his hands while at the same time facing a crisis that could destroy it… It has been hailed as Nolan’s best work ever and is considered a top candidate for various film awards.”

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