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Children Untold

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Set in Tokyo during the final days and immediate aftermath of the second world war, the film follows a 12-year-old orphaned girl, the daughter of musicians, who disguises herself as a boy in order to survive the underworld, while her former teacher - burdened by guilt and her own need to survive - retraces her path.

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Christopher Cross Asynchronous Media 21 hrs ago
4/5
A film tenderly told, with incredible supporting performances that elevate a saddening tale of those left behind to rebuild the future. Go to Full Review Jared Mobarak Hey, Have You Seen ...? 1 day ago
8/10
Suffice it to say, this is a very harrowing post-war drama. Nishikawa is mining an infinite well of historical detail to flesh out this story [of survival]. Go to Full Review Diego Batlle Otroscines.com 2 days ago
3.5/5
...beyond the fact that we are in the realm of the most heartbreaking Japanese melodrama, the director fortunately avoids cheap shots and sentimental excesses with tear-jerking pretensions. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Frank J. Avella The Contending 5 days ago
A-
Too many of these children died without ever being able to tell their stories. In Children Untold, she honors them with an absorbing, disturbing and compassionate film about hope, determination and survival. Go to Full Review Anna Miller Next Best Picture 5 days ago
8/10
With an understated emotional pull and a compassion for its characters and the real life people they represent, Miwa Nishikawa’s impressive debut feature proves to be a thoughtful and affecting adaptation. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Miwa Nishikawa

Director

Ami Koyae

Actor

Fumi Nikaidô

Actor

Kôji Yakusho

Actor

Yuko Tanaka

Actor

Yutaka Takenouchi

Actor
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Movie Info

Synopsis Set in Tokyo during the final days and immediate aftermath of the second world war, the film follows a 12-year-old orphaned girl, the daughter of musicians, who disguises herself as a boy in order to survive the underworld, while her former teacher - burdened by guilt and her own need to survive - retraces her path.
Director
Miwa Nishikawa
Producer
Daiju Koide
Screenwriter
Miwa Nishikawa
Genre
Drama, History
Original Language
Japanese
Runtime
2h 30m
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