Caterpillar (2010)

Directed by controversial director Koji Wakamatsu, the film takes place during the Second Sino-Japanese War, in 1940. Lieutenant Kurokawa returns home as a war hero, complete with three medals as proof of his achievement, sacrifice and dedication to the empire. But now he has lost his arms and legs, left with just a torso and a head, damage both physical and emotional. His wife, Shigeko, must take care of him and she is forced to meet expectation set by society of the dutiful wife who will stand by her husband no matter the costs, and live the vows of being there for better or for worse. The film explicitly questions about the war, what does it mean and its effect on people’s life. I think this is an anti war film. I must say Caterpillar or Kyatapirâ is definitely not for everyone. It was difficult to watch and made me uncomfortable, but the movie is directed, acted, written and photographed well, and it's worth seeing.