Ninja & Soldier
Directed byIsamu Hirabayashi
Directed by
Isamu Hirabayashi
Two eight-year-old boys compete in a game of childish bravado. Ken is a Ninja, Nito a child soldier from the Congo who was forced to kill his own mother. Their naïve game addresses cruel realities, and they talk about their differences and what they have in common. Accompanied by contrasting graphics, the film explores the types of acts of which humankind is capable.
boy soldier
short film
war
Last Updated: November 11, 2025
