this movie win the 8th edition of the udine fareastfilm festival . i saw it in this occasion . the music by joe hisaishi have make me dream . the director say he be inspire by two italian movie representmediterraneo direct by gabriele salvatores because both of them talk about war and soldier who live in peace while la vita è bella ( life be beautiful ) direct by roberto benigni in fact both of them introduce some people sacrifice to save the innocent one . i think it beautiful and and i recommend to whoever to see it . life would be more beautiful if the war do not exist .