A poignant portrayal of life in Tokyo's slums, following a cast of characters including Rokkuchan, a boy with intellectual disabilities who finds purpose in operating an imaginary streetcar, as well as children struggling to support their families and schemers dreaming of escape from poverty's grasp.
Dodes'ka-den
The poignant story of a young man with intellectual disabilities who defies expectations by pursuing his dream of operating his own commuter train, shedding light on Tokyo's often overlooked populations.