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Who's Left Behind?

Who's Left Behind?

10.00Score #856Rank
  • Drama
  • Historical

Synopsis

Kayoko is a young girl in 1940, just starting first grade. She's a bit of a crybaby, which is no secret to those around her. She loves playing with friends and singing cute schoolyard chants, and occasionally having fun with her three older brothers. Her mother is pregnant, and so she looks forward to being a big sister, only partially understanding the responsibility that might bring. Meanwhile, the war effort is growing, and it`s only the natural thing to do to be patriotic and support the country...

Kayoko goes so far as to contribute her favorite dolly, whose materials could help build explosives. Time passes, and as she grows older, Kayoko sees how the war has affected her life and those around her. Nothing can prepare her for 1945, however, and the bleak times that are soon to come. Based on original creator Kayoko Ebina's real life experience during World War 2 on Showa era.

(Source: ANN)

Characters

Kayoko Nakane Main
Granny Supporting
Tadayoshi Nakane Supporting
Kisaburou Nakane Supporting
Takejirou Nakane Supporting
Kounosuke Nakane Supporting
Yoshi Nakane Supporting
Otokichi Nakane Supporting

Staff

Seiji Arihara Director, Script, Planning
Takashi Asami Episode director
Emiko Shiratori Theme song performance
Hisashi Abe Key animation
Kayoko Ebina Original creator
Sunao Katabuchi
Shichirou Kobayashi Art director
Reijirou Koroku Music
Shizuo Kurahashi Sound effects
Masafumi Mima