In this film, there are three main characters: a little girl, who is the heroine of this story, and her parents. Her father is in bed because of the illness but he is a smoker, too. The keys to read this film are cigarettes and purity of the girl.
In general, small children believe what their parents say. However, the girl faces two contrary opinions. Her father says that cigarettes are good for his health so that the girl will buy them for him(In the setting of this film, they can buy cigarettes without Taspo, which is necessary when you buy cigarettes in Japan now). On the other hand, her mother argues that they kill people. I think this is a cruel situation for such a little girl. In many cases for children, their parents are the rule and learn the appropriate attitude as a human from adults. In my opinion, we must not make children feel such a contradiction. In that point I value this film because it enables us to notice the possibility of our making children confused due to our selfishness.
On the other hand, you may feel there is something lacking in the end o the story. As I mentioned above, is has a great message. However, its narrative is not so elaborate given its length.
At any rate, I hope you will see this film and receive something important.
In general, small children believe what their parents say. However, the girl faces two contrary opinions. Her father says that cigarettes are good for his health so that the girl will buy them for him(In the setting of this film, they can buy cigarettes without Taspo, which is necessary when you buy cigarettes in Japan now). On the other hand, her mother argues that they kill people. I think this is a cruel situation for such a little girl. In many cases for children, their parents are the rule and learn the appropriate attitude as a human from adults. In my opinion, we must not make children feel such a contradiction. In that point I value this film because it enables us to notice the possibility of our making children confused due to our selfishness.
On the other hand, you may feel there is something lacking in the end o the story. As I mentioned above, is has a great message. However, its narrative is not so elaborate given its length.
At any rate, I hope you will see this film and receive something important.