watch this several time a a child be quite the experience 15 year ago and and now that i have find it again it still have a film experience like few others . if risky and it a great display of moral and life lesson recommend for family view with young kid . while it still hold up a an adult and i be fortunate to have learn from it many time over year ago . try to find it today be hard enough . . . but believe me it be well worth it no matter what the age . anime fan especially will find this a great entry to masami hata filmography . with impressive art work and unique design and chirin no suzu represent a worthwhile experience . while some of the lyrical song be not so hot when record in english and the musical score be nevertheless captivate . but even the voice acting be far good than much release today . unfortunately be go out of print in the mid 1980s from rca columbia home video and and have not receive any new format release to my knowledge and at least in the u . look hard for it and you will be quite satisfied . it an artful and intense and enjoyable and and important landmark in japanese animation .