Short film

Bean Cake

2001 · 12 min

A short, wry childhood anecdote that turns a harmless snack preference into a quietly tense lesson about authority.

Overview: On his first day of school in Tokyo 1933, young Uchida Taro makes the mistake of saying he likes his favourite snack more than the Emperor.
How it feels: Whimsical, satirical, tense and earnest. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Identity, power, family, coming-of-age
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
power
family
coming-of-age
loyalty
Places: school
big city
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none