Saigo no Kuushuu: Kumagaya
最後の空襲 KUMAGAYA
“Orphaned 7-year-old Sachiko journeys to uncle's home during WWII, finding solace in countryside after Tokyo firebombing.”
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Orphaned 7-year-old Sachiko journeys to uncle's home during WWII, finding solace in countryside after Tokyo firebombing.
The central character is a 7-year-old girl named Sachiko. After losing her immediate family in the firebombing of Tokyo, she embarks on a journey by train to her uncle's home in Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture. Along the way, she faces the ongoing dangers of wartime travel. Upon arrival, her uncle and his family warmly welcome her, and Sachiko begins to find comfort in the peaceful countryside and the company of her cousins as they explore the natural beauty surrounding Kumagaya. Set against the backdrop of the final days of World War II, this poignant story follows Sachiko's experiences as she adjusts to her new life while the shadow of conflict continues to loom over Japan.
The central character is a 7 year old girl called Sachiko. She has just lost her immediate family in the firebombing of Tokyo and takes the train to her uncle’s family in Kumagaya in Saitama Prefecture. She is not out of danger yet, for the train gets shot at by a plane along the journey. Her uncle meets her at the station and he and his whole family welcome her with open arms. With her cousins, Sachiko explores the beauty of the natural landscape around Kumagaya. Sadly, these beautiful days of late summer are not to last. The final movement of the film depicts the final air raid of the war. The city descends into fear and chaos and Sachiko gets separated from her family with tragic results.
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Reel · 01 Cat. №BS-12429
A Ova Production
- Format
- 1 × 29′
- eps × min
- Total runtime
- 0h 29m
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- Aired
- Jan 1993 – Jan 1993
- Source
- Ova
- media type
- Rated
- G
- All Ages
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- BS-12429
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