Hayazaki no hana (2006)

When you remember me, am I smiling? A photographer who discovers she is losing her eyesight returns to her childhood residence and embarks on a wistful journey of the difficult times during WWII. Minako had lost her brother to the war, food was scarce and living was tough. A place once full of life and energy has witnessed the price of war as it takes its toll, changing the children's lives forever. A superbly crafted film uncovering the true story of a little-known event in Japan's history.