Regarded as one the greatest Japanese films of all time, I somewhat kind of see why some people would think this, as this 1954 Keisuke Kinoshita film truly is great. It's a very sad film that depicts the struggles school kids had to lead ideal lives during the rise and fall of Japanese Ultra-nationalism despite their teacher's attempts for more positive outcomes. The film also has some beautiful cinematography, making great use of the its island location. I think the film's only real flaw is that it is overly sentimental and I didn't have the same amount of emotional investment that the film seems to want. Other than this, it is a very effective and engaging drama that is a great piece of classic film making.
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