An impactful short that shows the day to day life of many people like the main character and the struggles that go unnoticed. A black Japanese boy moves from Tokyo to a small village and starts anew in an old school. He discovers that being different in an old-fashioned place has consequences that he couldn't have imagined.
It's a well-paced short, one in which you can see how the kids start bullying the main character and how he slowly starts believing them. It's a continuous process that is represented by the typical Japanese mask that is used when someone is sick. The kids bullying the main character give it to him so he doesn't spread his disease. At first, the kid doesn't put it on, but as the short progresses, we see how his confidence starts crumbling.
Despite the sad connotations of the short, it's really heartwarming to see a few short, but special moments within it that show that there's still hope. That not everyone is out to get somebody. This short is a small jewel that should be recognized for speaking out about the reality of many mixed-race children in Japan.
It's a well-paced short, one in which you can see how the kids start bullying the main character and how he slowly starts believing them. It's a continuous process that is represented by the typical Japanese mask that is used when someone is sick. The kids bullying the main character give it to him so he doesn't spread his disease. At first, the kid doesn't put it on, but as the short progresses, we see how his confidence starts crumbling.
Despite the sad connotations of the short, it's really heartwarming to see a few short, but special moments within it that show that there's still hope. That not everyone is out to get somebody. This short is a small jewel that should be recognized for speaking out about the reality of many mixed-race children in Japan.