Susumu HANI

Children Hand In Hand

手をつなぐ子ら

Nippon Retro   ² 

Life is complicated, and childhood is a time of cruelty, tenderness, and growth. Susumu HANI’s remake of a 1948 film uses his fascinating documentary style to tell the story of a boy with a learning disability who must navigate his classmates’ at times brutal, at times tender and sensitive behavior. Avoiding a judgemental stance, HANI produces surprising insights into human nature.

手をつなぐ子ら
Te o tsunagu kora

Japan 1964

100 minutes

Director
Susumu HANI

Script
Susumu HANI, Yasuhiko NAITO based on a novel by Ichiji TAMURA

Cinematography
Shigeichi NAGANO

Music
Toru TAKEMITSU