In the film, the elder brother and Setsuko were displaced due to the war, and the mother was hit by an air attack, but there was no condition for medical treatment. In the end, the body was also hastily disposed of. There is no news from the beginning to the end when the father of the Navy, I do not know when he died on the battlefield. The siblings stayed at their aunt's house, suffered from indifference and were forced to live in an air-raid shelter. The older brother had no choice but to steal food to feed himself and Setsuko, but was caught and sent to the police station. Later, I found an opportunity to go to other people's homes to steal things whenever the air raid siren sounded. Smile at the air raid siren, it's a really complicated scene.
The brother burst into tears three times in the film. The first time was when his sister dug a grave for the firefly. Only then did he know that the hateful aunt had already told the little Setsuko the news of her mother's death. This makes the five tastes of being a brother mixed. The second time, after being sent to the police station, I came out and saw my sister. At this time, I felt powerless and helpless to life, and it was really difficult to live with my sister. The third time was when my sister was ill and delirious, and used marbles as fruit candy. When my brother cremated Setsuko's body, I also burst into tears. The cruelty brought about by war is unimaginable for us in a peaceful age. But it's ironic that such a work was created in Japan.
I myself have a sister who is two years younger than me, and we grew up together. So when I watch it, I always think of my sister. I saw so much sadness in the film, and I finally burst into tears after my brother cremated Setsuko. This warm, slow-paced style is very infectious. At the end of the film, we can still see Setsuko playing alone in front of the dugout when his brother is not around. Brother and sister are strong, but war is ruthless. Thank you for these peaceful times.
May you love life every day in the future.
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