SPECIAL GUEST: Intro and Q&A with director Mipo O
How Dare You
(ふつうの子ども)
CHICAGO PREMIERE
A trio of kids team up to stop climate change in this unconventional and keenly observed children’s film
Date: Sunday, March 29
Time: 2:30 PM (Doors open at 2:00 PM)
Location: AMC NEWCITY 14
Japan | Comedy | 2025 | 97 minutes
In Japanese w/ English Subtitles
Director: Mipo O
Screenwriter: Ryo Takeda
Starring: Tetta Shimada, Yu Aoi, Shunsuke Kazama, Ruri, Youta Mimoto, Kumi Takiuchi
Film Source: Nagoya Broadcasting Network
After hearing an impassioned speech about climate change by his classmate, Kokoa, 10-year-old Yuishi tries to impress her by taking up her cause. But when their actions in the name of the environment go a little too far, the adults are forced to get involved.
A modern Mark Twain-esque tale of childhood mischief in the name of a noble cause, Mipo O’s lighthearted comedy is a spirited film that shows how hot-button issues and love are seen from children’s perspective. By filming her young actors at a child’s height, O literally puts herself in her young protagonists’ shoes rather than looking down as an adult.
Mipo O, Director