
There Was a War When I Was a Child(1981)
An award-winning Japanese film about a child's experiences during the Second World War.

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Sergeant Major Shimada

子どものころ戦争があった
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An award-winning Japanese film about a child's experiences during the Second World War.
Release Date
1981-02-14
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4
Rating:
2.0 startsTagline
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日本語
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