For a "cartoon" mainly about kids, this film presents some stunning reality and horror.
For instance, a sequence shows some of the effects on people and animals of the bomb dropped on Hiroshima. A woman's face is shown to melt, a dog catches fire...... And later, the hero sees much of his family die before his eyes.
In this film and the sequel, I found the boundless enthusiasm of the two main boy characters both irritating and inspiring, by turns.
Not a kids movie in the Western sense. Hard to watch in places, but warmly recommended.
For instance, a sequence shows some of the effects on people and animals of the bomb dropped on Hiroshima. A woman's face is shown to melt, a dog catches fire...... And later, the hero sees much of his family die before his eyes.
In this film and the sequel, I found the boundless enthusiasm of the two main boy characters both irritating and inspiring, by turns.
Not a kids movie in the Western sense. Hard to watch in places, but warmly recommended.