1988, Japan, Japanese with subtitles, 89 min, dir: Isao TakahataIn the final months of World War II, 14-year-old Seita and his sister Setsuko are orphaned when their mother is killed during an air raid in Kobe, Japan. After a falling out with their aunt, they move into an abandoned bomb shelter. With no surviving relatives and their emergency rations depleted, Seita and Setsuko struggle to survive.
Screening as a part of 'Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair' in partnership with the American Cinematheque.
Screening:
June 7th at 3:30PM
Event Venue
8712 109 Street, Edmonton, AB, Canada, Alberta T6G 1E9
Tickets
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