Released:
1990-03-24

Overview:
Isamu, a sixth-grade boy, lost his mother in a car accident at a young age. Ever since, he's been unable to forgive those who ignore traffic rules. Each day, he stands at the crosswalk with a yellow flag—his mother's keepsake—guiding his classmates and watching over the signals. Though adults dismiss him and his peers call him a "traffic light fool," Isamu remains committed. When his father announces plans to remarry, Isamu refuses the idea of a new mother. But upon learning that the woman too lost loved ones in a traffic accident, he begins to open up. Through this shared grief, Isamu gradually understands the importance of empathy and realizes that rules alone can't heal a broken heart.

Director:
Yoshiya Sugata

Runtime:
1h 6min

Genre:

• Cast:
• 
  Hideaki Machida
  as
  Isamu Yamanaka
• 
  Bunta Sugawara
  as
  Yuzo Yamanaka
• 
  Eiko Ito
  as
  Mie Sakata
• 
  Jitsuko Yoshimura
  as
  Auntie Midori
• 
  Takehiko Maeda
  as
  City Council Member