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So glad to get a copy of this movie, just bummed that it's in English instead of Japanese with English Subtitles. My now-passed Japanese Aunt introduced this to my siblings and me when we were kids, and I have always loved it. I definitely recommend it to other families with little kids, though be warned, there are a couple of scenes that are perfectly innocent in Japanese culture -- like the dad sitting in the bathtub with both little girls-- that may raise some eyebrows/questions in American culture. Please be assured there's nothing sexual about the scene, it is 100% innocent and acceptable in Japan for adults to bath with their younger children (the girls in this movie are 9 and 4 I believe), But American culture is a little different so I thought I'd put a heads up here.
