22 April 2005

Twenty-Four Eyes

"The story begins in the spring of 1928 and depicts the heart-to-heart relationship between an elementary school teacher and her twelve pupils on a small island in the Island Sea. The political and economic changes in Japan from the 1920s to the end of WWII are viewed through the eyes of the teacher and her pupils.

Gradually the Japanese Government increased war effects affect this small peaceful island and inevitably, the pupil's destines are tragic. When they reunited with their teacher after the war,only a few girls and a boy blinded during the war attend. It has been a long road for the pupils, teacher and country.

This film moved millions of Japan people since it was produced when the experience of war was still in the living memory of many Japanese people. It is said that people shed more tears watching this film than any other in Japanese film history." Original Source

posted by Noah @ 10:16 AM 

2 Comments:

Blogger Dayspring said...

Wow, another one I wish I could see. They need to invent a universal translator ear piece thing. I'm missing out here. Good review Vaga.

12:52 PM  
Blogger Noah said...

This film can actually be found with english subtutles pretty easily. The DVD is about $13 and the VCD version is only $8. Although you have to be careful what region DVD you buy unless you have an all region DVD player.

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You might be abe to find this one at the rental store since its such a classic but I dont know for sure. I am going to look for it next time I am at Hastings (rental store), or I might buy it hmmm..

Thanks for the encouragement Dayspring :)

1:31 PM  

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