From The Japan Times · Mark Schilling · · 40s
Children Untold film highlights postwar orphans
A film about postwar orphans in Japan reveals their struggles after WWII.
In brief
A film about postwar orphans in Japan reveals their struggles after WWII. Miwa Nishikawa's film 'Children Untold' portrays the plight of 120,000 Japanese children orphaned by WWII. Originally reported by The Japan Times.
Postwar orphans
Japan’s defeat in World War II left 120,000 children orphaned, many destitute and abandoned.
Film 'Children Untold'
Miwa Nishikawa's film 'Children Untold' follows a former schoolteacher searching for her former pupil.
Film perspective
The film is told from the perspective of a musically talented 12-year-old girl.
Film comparison
The film avoids the extreme sadness of 'Grave of the Fireflies' and the upbeat tone of 'Tokyo Kid'.
The takeaway
Miwa Nishikawa's film 'Children Untold' portrays the plight of 120,000 Japanese children orphaned by WWII.
