MacArthur's Children (1984)
- Original title
- 瀬戸内少年野球団
- Directed by
- Masahiro Shinoda
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Japan
- Runtime
- 2h 05m
- Rating
- 5.5 of 10 from 10 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
In a small Japanese island community right after World War II, the arrival of American occupiers changes everyday life. Seen through the eyes of local children and adults, the film shows how they cope with new rules and a shifting world.
nostalgicbittersweetgentlereflectivewistfulobservationalunderstated
What happens
MacArthur's Children (瀬戸内少年野球団, Setouchi Shōnen Yakyū-dan; literally, "The Boys' Baseball Team from Setouchi") is a 1984 Japanese film directed by Masahiro Shinoda. Describing the impact of the United States' occupation of Japan from the perspective of the inhabitants of a small, rural island community, the film featured the big screen debut of actor Ken Watanabe. The film was selected as the Japanese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 57th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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Main Theme (1984)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.