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The Big First-Grader and the Small Second-Grader
6.5 / 10• 2014• 25m•NR• Japanese
AdventureAnimation
Storyline
First-grader Masaya is a crybaby despite his large stature, so he can't walk by himself on the dark path to school. The one who holds his hand is Akiyo, a tiny but capable second-grader. Masaya wants to be strong like Akiyo and admires her, but one day, something happens that leaves Akiyo in tears. To lift Akiyo's spirits, Masaya goes trekking to the distant Ipponsugi forest to find the spotted bellflowers that Akiyo loves.
Cast & Crew
Misaki Kuno
Mariko
Lead
Mutsumi Tamura
Masaya
Akiko Yajima
Akiyo
Yumiko Ofuku
Teacher
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ayumu Watanabe's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Big First-Grader and the Small Second-Grader is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
