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

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)

Trailer

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