The traumas of post-war Japanese survivors are portrayed in a diametrically opposed manner to the glossy Godzilla film released around the same time. The adults have completely lost it, appearing much less reliable and adaptable than the children. A very small film, yet capable of leaving a mark through its imagery and, above all, the exploitation of one of the world's most telegenic kids. The only scene was the final conversation with the female lead, a bit too melodramatic for my taste.