The Night of Taneyamagahara
種山ヶ原の夜
The Night of Taneyamagahara
種山ヶ原の夜
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What this film brings
Content barometer
Violence
0/5
None
Fear
1/5
Mild
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
0/5
None
Narrative complexity
0/5
Simple
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
This Japanese animated short has a very calm, rural, dreamlike atmosphere, focused on farmers spending the night together and on a spiritual view of the natural world. The main sensitive elements come from social sadness, poverty, famine mentioned in the background, and a few forest spirit appearances that may unsettle very young children a little, even though the film is not designed to be frightening. The intensity stays low throughout, with almost no physical violence, no sexual content, and essentially no harsh language, yet the reflective pace and survival themes may feel too abstract or emotionally heavy for a 4 year old. For parents, the main issue is not harmful content so much as maturity and engagement. Watching together from about age 6 can help children understand the historical hardship, the dream logic, and the film s respectful message about nature.
Synopsis
Four farmers spend the night at a campfire. Three of them talk about work, nature and weather, while one of them has dreams about buying his own plot.
Difficult scenes
The story clearly takes place during a time of famine and deep poverty in a rural area. These ideas are not presented in a graphic or harsh way, but young children may still feel sadness when they realize the characters are working very hard simply to survive. A significant part of the film unfolds through a dream where tree spirits and mysterious forest presences appear. These figures are not hostile, but their unusual look and the nighttime mood may unsettle children who are especially sensitive to strange apparitions or ambiguous scenes.
Where to watch
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About this title
- Format
- Short film
- Year
- 2006
- Runtime
- 27m
- Countries
- Japan
- Original language
- JA
- Directed by
- Kazuo Oga
- Main cast
- Hatsuo Yamaya, Shinchou Kokontei, Yuriko Ishida, Makoto Nonomura
- Studios
- Studio Ghibli
Content barometer
Violence
0/5
None
Fear
1/5
Mild
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
0/5
None
Narrative complexity
0/5
Simple
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
This Japanese animated short has a very calm, rural, dreamlike atmosphere, focused on farmers spending the night together and on a spiritual view of the natural world. The main sensitive elements come from social sadness, poverty, famine mentioned in the background, and a few forest spirit appearances that may unsettle very young children a little, even though the film is not designed to be frightening. The intensity stays low throughout, with almost no physical violence, no sexual content, and essentially no harsh language, yet the reflective pace and survival themes may feel too abstract or emotionally heavy for a 4 year old. For parents, the main issue is not harmful content so much as maturity and engagement. Watching together from about age 6 can help children understand the historical hardship, the dream logic, and the film s respectful message about nature.
Synopsis
Four farmers spend the night at a campfire. Three of them talk about work, nature and weather, while one of them has dreams about buying his own plot.
Difficult scenes
The story clearly takes place during a time of famine and deep poverty in a rural area. These ideas are not presented in a graphic or harsh way, but young children may still feel sadness when they realize the characters are working very hard simply to survive. A significant part of the film unfolds through a dream where tree spirits and mysterious forest presences appear. These figures are not hostile, but their unusual look and the nighttime mood may unsettle children who are especially sensitive to strange apparitions or ambiguous scenes.