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film directed by

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. It was chosen as Best Film at the Japan Academy Prize ceremony. It was based on a manga of the same name by Motoo Abiko.

Synopsis

The film is a story of childhood life during wartime Japan. Takeshi, the intelligent son of a fisherman, is the schoolyard bully. When his cousin comes to stay with his family to avoid bombing raids, Takeshi at first treats him well then begins bullying him, too. Takeshi eventually loses his position of leadership.

Cast

* Tetsuya Fujita: ''Shinji Kazama'' * Yuji Horioka: ''Takeshi Ohara'' * Katsuhisa Yamazaki: ''Futoshi Tanabe'' * Kensuke Sudo: ''Minako Saiki'' *

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: ''Shizue Kazama'' *

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: ''Shusaku Kazama'' * Choichiro Kawarazaki: ''Tatsuo Kazama'' * Kazuyo Mita: ''Shige Kazama'' * Nobuko Sendo: ''Akiko Tanabe'' * Mitsue Suzuki: ''Maki Kazama'' *

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: Pprincipal *

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: stationmaster * Kyosen Ohashi: photographer

Reception

Awards and nominations

14th Japan Academy Prize *Won: Best Picture *Won:

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*Won: Best Screenplay -

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*Won: Best Music - Shin’ichirō Ikebe *Won: Best Art Direction -

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*Won: Best Sound Recording - Hideo Nishizaki *Won: Rookie of the Year - Tetsuya Fujita *Nominated:

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*Nominated: Best Cinematography - Tatsuo Suzuki *Nominated: Best Lighting Direction -

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*Nominated: Best Film Editing - Chizuko Osada

References

External links

* * * * * * * 1990 films 1990 drama films Japanese drama films 1990s Japanese-language films Picture of the Year Japan Academy Prize winners 1990s Japanese films {{1990s-Japan-film-stub