Shimizu made several films about childhood in his career and had such an affinity with children that he even adopted several who were orphaned after the Second World War. In this charming example two young boys have to learn to cope with changes in their home life when their father is accused of embezzlement and imprisoned. The younger, more troublesome of the two is sent to live with others but struggles to settle..
I love finding films like this, or like M, that were made in the 30s yet which are so gorgeously put together and utilize so many of the tools of cinema my generation takes for granted. Just a great film.