Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window
7.4/10
Rating
114 min
Runtime
2023
Release Year
Shinnosuke Yakuwa
Director
Cast
Liliana Ohno, Koji Yakusho, Shun Oguri, Anne Watanabe, Karen Takizawa
Quick Synopsis
Set in Tokyo during World War II, this series of childhood memories follows a unique school where education was blended with enjoyment, freedom, and care. The school used old railroad cars as classrooms and was led by Sōsaku Kobayashi, its founder and headmaster, who strongly believed in fostering children's independence and encouraging their freedom to express themselves and engage in various activities.
Detailed Synopsis of Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window
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.
