a chinese scholar who criticize harshly the arrogant nationalist and warmongering policy of the ruling clique around the emperor in pre war japan and be accuse of be a communist and jail for life . his love wife and who support totally her husband and his idea and be leave alone to save her family from starvation . this movie be a huge statue erect in praise of the role of the mother in the history of mankind . sayuri yoshinaga be not less than sublime in the title role and it be a monumental scandal that she do not get an asian oscar for the best female role in 2009. it go to a young girl with very limited act potential . this deeply move and most human feature be a must see for all true child on earth .