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The second film in Shin-Ei's series of annual WWII themed anime television movies for children "Sensou Douwa".
Direction
Takeuchi's restraint lets horror breathe through stillness, not spectacle.
Writing
Adapts Akiyuki Nosaka's story with devastating economy—every frame earns its weight.

Director
Yoshio Takeuchi
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