Signal Fool

Release Date: 1990-03-24

Overview: Isamu, a sixth-grade boy, lost his mother in a car accident at a young age. Ever since, he's been unable to forgive those who ignore traffic rules. Each day, he stands at the crosswalk with a yellow flag—his mother's keepsake—guiding his classmates and watching over the signals. Though adults dismiss him and his peers call him a "traffic light fool," Isamu remains committed. When his father announces plans to remarry, Isamu refuses the idea of a new mother. But upon learning that the woman too lost loved ones in a traffic accident, he begins to open up. Through this shared grief, Isamu gradually understands the importance of empathy and realizes that rules alone can't heal a broken heart.

Rating: 0 / 10

Cast

Hideaki Machida

as Isamu Yamanaka

Bunta Sugawara

as Yuzo Yamanaka

Eiko Ito

as Mie Sakata

Jitsuko Yoshimura

as Auntie Midori

Takehiko Maeda

as City Council Member