Signal Fool

Isamu, a sixth-grade boy, lost his mother in a car accident at a young age. Ever since, he's been unable to forgive those who ignore traffic rules. Each day, he stands at the crosswalk with a yellow flag—his mother's keepsake—guiding his classmates and watching over the signals. Though adults dismiss him and his peers call him a "traffic light fool," Isamu remains committed. When his father announces plans to remarry, Isamu refuses the idea of a new mother. But upon learning that the woman too lost loved ones in a traffic accident, he begins to open up. Through this shared grief, Isamu gradually understands the importance of empathy and realizes that rules alone can't heal a broken heart.

Country:

Japan

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Duration:

66 minutes

Year:

1990

Director:

Yoshiya Sugata

Cast:

Isamu Yamanaka

Yuzo Yamanaka

Mie Sakata

Auntie Midori

City Council Member

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Director

Assistant Director

Screenplay

Producer

Director of Photography