Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window

7.9
2023 1 hr 54 min Animation , Drama , Family

This engaging series of childhood recollections tells of an unconventional school in Tokyo during World War II that combined learning with fun, freedom, and love. The school had old railroad cars for classrooms and was run by an extraordinary man – its founder and headmaster, Sōsaku Kobayashi – who deeply valued children's independence, and who was a firm believer in freedom of expression and activity.

  • Cast:
    Liliana Ohno , Koji Yakusho , Shun Oguri , Anne Watanabe , Karen Takizawa

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Reviews

Roman Sampson
2023/12/08

One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

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Erica Derrick
2023/12/09

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

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Taha Avalos
2023/12/10

The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.

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Curt
2023/12/11

Watching it is like watching the spectacle of a class clown at their best: you laugh at their jokes, instigate their defiance, and "ooooh" when they get in trouble.

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