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“Chiko reflects on her childhood in Japanese-occupied Korea, remembering family, school, and her family's escape during WWII and Russian occupation.”
Rail of the Star: A True Story of Children
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Synopsis
Chiko reflects on her childhood in Japanese-occupied Korea, remembering family, school, and her family's escape during WWII and Russian occupation.
When she catches a news story on TV, Chitose "Chiko" Kobayashi is reminded of her childhood growing up in Japanese-occupied Korea. Filled with precious memories of her younger sister and her first days of school, as well as bitter memories of World War II and her family's daring escape from Russian-occupied North Korea, her childhood truly encapsulates a changing era. Yet, despite her struggles, as she remembers all of those that touched her life, Chiko realizes that she is lucky in many ways.
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mode 4
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- 4 “The premise of Japanese citizens living in Korea during the war offers an interesting and unique setting, while the initial attempts to build an emotional connection through the children's...”
- 6 “Rail of the Star is a fascinating, ground-breaking period piece that provides a unique and empathetic perspective on the complexities of the Japanese occupation of Korea through a child's eyes....”
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A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Rail of the Star: A True Story of Children begins and ends here.
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- Format 1 × 75′ eps × min
- Total runtime 1h 15m all episodes
- Aired Jul 1993 – ongoing
- Source Movie media type
- Rated G All Ages
- Ref. BS-1202 catalog