Plot: A young boy wanders through town alone. He has no family and survives by stealing food from the local markets. One of the vendors chases him down, and he hides from him in a small restaurant. When the hostess finds the boy she decides to take care of him, as she has lost her son and husband to the war. The boy has to promise to stop stealing, but finding honest work is difficult. He does his best but gets scolded when he takes on dangerous jobs. One of the men finds out that the boy has a gun, and he offers
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June 24, 2024
Tsukamoto's latest is a harrowing look at a post-war civilization, sporting flashes of Grave of the Fireflies. A young boy walks around aimlessly and stumbles into a tavern, where a hostess takes him in if he's willing to stop stealing from the local market. It's a film where every character is broken, struggling to survive. Whatever humanity there is, is muddled by a sense of survival. The poignant cinematography and lovely score give the film a little extra heart, the performances are impressive, and the finale is memorable.