Inside 21st-century U.S. culture, kids are generally seen as knowing and obnoxious schemers, somehow always smarter than the parents, sexualized and made to seem like junior-mint Yuppies about as narcissistic as the grown-ups. One of the remaining beautiful parts of Japan is the respect shown toward children as children. Most books, television, games, toys, anime, and movies are emotionally sophisticated, and the creators expect Japanese children to understand. . .
Komaneko is one of the sweetest and saddest movies/anime I know. And so quiet. Another difference: turn on anything American for kids and there won't be more than a nano-second of silence.
Created by Tsuneo Goda from 2006.
