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The Short Films: We Were All Once Children

2008·Movie
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.0
IMDb5.0

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No humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace5
  • Adrenaline3
  • Tension3

Heart

Emotionally reserved

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Coming of Age7
  • Wholesome6
  • Hopefulness6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Situational Comedy2
  • Absurdist Humor2

World

Everyday modern life and growing up

  • World Immersion6
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction6
  • Acting6
  • Narrative Structure6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition5

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-Provoking

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About

A dream collaboration between five directors who represent the modern Japanese film industry! An omnibus work composed of five short films has been created. "The Short Films: We Were All Once Children." The theme that runs through the five short films is "children." The styles vary from period dramas to contemporary daily life scenes, but all of the works highlight the dreams of children, who are entrusted with Japan's future, as well as the issues facing the social system surrounding children. ©ABC Television
Japanese CinemaShort Film AnthologyChildhood ThemesComing-of-Age StoriesEmotional ResonanceSocial CommentaryCharacter-DrivenModern Japanese Society

Crew

Directed by:
Yōichi Sai, Kazuki Ōmori, Kazuyuki Izutsu
Produced by:
Nami Sugihara, Kwang-gi Song, Kwang-gi Song

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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50
MediocreGoodWatch score

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What language is The Short Films: We Were All Once Children in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.