Emotional, but not in the way others are perceiving it.

Rating: 8/10 (14 June 2005)

Am I the only person who felt nothing but disgust for Seita's having killed his little sister Setsuko? Seita (and Setsuko) received regular meals at his aunt's house, but he refused to do anything to help out despite her and his community really needing help. So they were fed rice. His aunt clearly explained if he helped out he would get the more tasty food that the others who worked in her family did.
What does he do? He takes Setsuko away and they live on a riverbank where he decides to steal food to feed the two of them. He does nothing for the community. Ultimately he cannot steal enough to support the two of them, and first she, and then he, die of malnutrition.
Yes, the death of Setsuko was very touching (and beautiful in its own way). But she died solely because of Seita's laziness and greed, and I hold nothing but contempt for his character.