Asian Pop-Up Cinema Film Festival: How Dare You (ふつうの子ども) Japan

Event Date: Mar 29, 2026 (2:30 pm to 5 pm)

A trio of kids team up to stop climate change in this unconventional and keenly observed children’s film.

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.  

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