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Synopsis
In the summer of 1945 in Hiroshima, a young girl named Nobuko rescues a hungry kitten from a flock of crows. Though her parents are initially reluctant, Nobuko persuades them to let her keep the cat. Together with her brother Makoto, she names the kitten Kuro. Kuro quickly brings happiness and laughter into the family's home. As the hardships of World War II bear down on Japan, caring for Kuro becomes more difficult for Nobuko and her family. One morning in August, Kuro begins to act oddly...
