I loved this film -- both delightful and edifying

Rating: 10/10 (15 October 2006)

I loved this film. I had to buy a DVD copy, even though I don't have a DVD player, and have to view it on my computer. The visual effects are charming and delightful. The images of a culture, a society and a lifestyle deserve carefully study, repeated viewing and, in my opinion, emulation.
I was fascinated by the details of the architecture of the country house to which the girls moved. They illustrate the unique and charming features of traditional Japanese domestic architecture. The, to me, novel character of the mythical folklore characters found in the film was an eyeopening experience. Finally, I was totally seduced by the depiction of a happy, peaceful and fully functional society into which the household was seamlessly integrated. We should all live in such a happy world!