Abandoned Cat (Sute-Neko Tora Chan)
Abandoned Cat Little Tora, 1947.
A family finds an abandoned kitten and takes it in. But one of the
children is jealous of the attention shown to the newcomer and runs
away. In 1947 war orphans were everywhere in Japan.
Directed by Kenzo Masaoka.
A dream of domestic bliss.
This ends with the family all together as one on a Christmas, decorated tree and everything.
What is
conspicuous is the lack of a father. I guess at this time so many
Japanese families had their fathers and sons gone that this cartoon
designed to comfort and to empathize with those bereft. In that regard
this is a very sad movie, very well made.
Life is far too marvelous to be squandered in war.
I really love uplifting fiction in general, building up a young life with love and guidance is as good as it gets.
ReplyDeleteAn excellent way of phrasing it. I like uplift as well. I feel so very sorry for those without homes or family, I am a sucker for every stray cat and have to stop myself sometimes from taking them in. I don't see children in bad situations but I know they are there. I am afraid that 'to be' means 'to be in conflict', to quote Screwtape.
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