A retrospective exhibition is being held at Nihonbashi Takashimaya for Kyoichi Sawada, a photographer renowned for his Vietnam War coverage, who won the Pulitzer Prize for his photograph "The Evacuation of Refugees," capturing a mother and child fleeing across a river.

Born in Aomori Prefecture, Sawada began covering the Vietnam War in 1965.

He primarily accompanied US military operations, documenting intense battles and the expressions of soldiers from the front lines.

In his brief but impactful five-year career, which ended with his murder during coverage in Cambodia in 1970, he achieved remarkable accolades including the Pulitzer Prize, two consecutive Grand Prizes at the World Press Photo Contest, the US Camera Award, and the Robert Capa Award (received posthumously).

Sawada continuously covered significant US military operations. In 1968, during the "Battle of Huế," he conveyed the fierce urban warfare unfolding in Vietnam's ancient capital to the world.

With the full cooperation of his wife, Sata, this exhibition showcases approximately 150 photographic works, including his achievements as a war photographer, as well as images of his hometown Aomori and the people of Southeast Asia. Additionally, about 30 personal items such as his camera and helmet are on display.