The Mother Who Became a Kite

The Mother Who Became a Kite

2003 · 45 min · ★ 6.0 · Animation, Drama, War

The second film in Shin-Ei's series of annual WWII themed anime television movies for children "Sensou Douwa".

Directed by Yoshio Takeuchi · Written by Nobuyuki Fujimoto

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