Seita neatly and concisely sums up the situation facing millions of Japanese during WW2 with that angry question to an indifferent doctor. Sums up the film's premise neatly.
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When he said that I was nearly choking of lack of oxygen. I couldn't breathe throughout this movie, it was way too sad. I've made so many people watch it because it's a beautiful piece of work :')
shareYeah, clearly people in well paying fields like doctors were exempt from rations as the doctor didn't seem to be for want of anything to eat.
shareWHERE AM I SUPPOSED TO GET FOOD!?!
What? Even if you refuse to work when capable of doing so?
shareNowhere in the story does Seita refuse to work. His workplace and his school had both been bombed.
You continually ignore the fact that Seita also had to care for his little sister.
You seem to feel that placing sufficient blame on Seita removes all of the poignancy from the story.
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"I can't BELIEEEEEVE you're such a geese!"
He can work elsewhere, as suggested by his Aunt. It is implied that he did not attempt to seek work at all.
No, she can be left unattended or minimally attended by the Aunt. The elevated risk of death is acceptable.
The elevated risk of death is acceptable.
Elevated risk, not absolute certainty. Just how fragile do you think children are?
Sure, run away then, little boy.
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After asking that question out loud, Seita figures it out: "oh yeah, in the grocery store". Unfortunately, it was going to be too late.
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