War and Youth

War and Youth

1991 · 112 min · ★ 6.8 · Drama

An auto repairman's daughter questions him about what happened to her aunt during the war, but the father remains reticent. Finally the man opens up, and the girl is able to piece together her aunt's tragic story.

Directed by Tadashi Imai · Written by Katsumoto Saotome

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