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12-year-old Kotoko loses his family in war and becomes an orphan. Disguised as a boy, she meets a group of orphaned boys surviving under the protection of a local gang (yakuza). Living on the streets and among the ruins, they find a small sense of freedom. Meanwhile, Sone, her former teacher, is struggling through the post-war chaos. Pregnant with her fiancé's child, she loses her job and falls into poverty after his death. Driven by guilt and a sense of duty, Sone sets out to find Kotoko, whom she once failed to protect.
Miwa Nishikawa who worked with veterans like Hirokazu Kore-eda, debuted as director with Wild Berries in 2003. Her film, Sway, was screened at Cannes 2006 and Dear Doctor was a hit in 2009. Dreams For Sale premiered in TIFF in 2012.
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