i first saw this film when i first really get into anime in high school . i would grow up with naussica and cartoon and and have just see akira and then my brother and i rent this . we sit through the whole thing without say a word and then when the movie be over we do not even talk . not a simple film . instead of just make the american out to be bad guy and the japanese people in the child village either through greed ( their aunt ) or through indifference ( gardener and doctor ) and also play their part in the child starvation and death . so it not just about war and or anti war and though i can not think a good movie to watch about war . the animation be perfect also . absolutely beautiful color . a another testament to the power of this movie and i decide to sponser a child through compassion after watch it for the second time and 8 year later . everyone should see this one and but be warn and it not akira or even a miyazaki movie . watch it with an open mind and heart .