Reverend Kiyoshi Tanimoto

Reverend Kiyoshi Tanimoto was a Japanese Methodist minister and one of the few individuals to survive the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. His experiences during and after the bombing deeply motivated him to advocate for peace and nuclear disarmament. Tanimoto traveled internationally, sharing his story and promoting a message of forgiveness and reconciliation. He emphasized the importance of understanding the devastating impacts of war and nuclear weapons, and he worked tirelessly to foster dialogue between Japan and the United States, becoming a prominent figure in the movement for peace following World War II.