Rail of the Star: A True Story of Children English Sub & Dub
お星さまのレール
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Synopsis
A young Japanese actress remembers her war childhood in Korea. Her father goes to fight, her baby sister Miko dies of typhoid, her beloved Korean maid Ohana is fired due to a mistake which could cost Chiko her life... By and by Chiko realizes that the country is being ruled by the Japanese and the Koreans are persecuted. When the war ends, the Koreans chase the Japanese rule and the roles change. Now Chiko's family is unwanted. But then the Russians come and this is the end. They have to burn all the pictures to avoid all suspicions... even Miko's picture. But when the Russians come to their house, they decide to flee over the 38th Parallel towards freedom. A group of men, women, children struggles along the mountains, led by the light of the North Star. Along the way they meet a Korean man, who is willing to help them to escape the Russian soldiers although his family was killed by the Japanese. (Source: Anime News Network)
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About Rail of the Star: A True Story of Children
If you are hunting for a new drama series, Rail of the Star: A True Story of Children (お星さまのレール) deserves a look (1993). The setup goes like this. The premise: A young Japanese actress remembers her war childhood in Korea. Her father goes to struggle, her baby sister Miko dies of typhoid, her beloved Korean maid Ohana is fired due to a mistake which could cost Chiko her life...
Beyond that: By and by Chiko realizes that the country is being ruled by the Japanese and the Koreans are persecuted. When the war ends, the Koreans chase the Japanese rule and the roles change. Now Chiko's family is unwanted.
With drama at the core, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. Voice work is led by Chika Sakamoto as Miko Kobayashi and Issei Miyazaki as Yong-Il. If you count yourself among viewers who prefer story and feelings over flashy action, put it on your list. With 1 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.
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MADHOUSE and Shanghai Animation Film Studio is the studio behind Rail of the Star: A True Story of Children, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on drama, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. With a 6.2/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Chika Sakamoto voicing Miko Kobayashi gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 1993, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.
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