One must always remember that the civilians of an enemy nation are still civilians.

Rating: 9/10 (9 April 2020)

This was a about the a story about the hardships faced by Japanese civilians due to American firebombing.
There are two major criticisms I've seen in the comment section I'd like to adress
The more valid of these criticisms is that the sister died due to her brothers carelessness. In a way this is true the brothers own decisions did lead to his sisters demise. However, we must take several factors into consideration. 1 he was only a teenager himself. As such, his careless actions aren't the result of his being a bad brother, but instead due to him ending up with a responsibility he was not prepared for. Sure, he could have gone back to his aunt, but she was awful to them. Even after he literally explains to her that he is unemployed because the factory was bombed to oblivion she continues to insist that he get a job on top of this she demands that his sister (no older than 10) get a job as well.
Finally the criticism with no validity that's so heinous people should be ashamed for making it.
Basically it goes the Japs were killing people all over Asia so HOW DARE THIS MOVIE TRY TO MAKE US FEEL BAD FOR THEM!!!!
Really people? Do I honestly need to explain why Japanese civilians are not responsible for Japanese war atrocities? That atrocities committed against them by America were still war crimes? That their suffering is valid?