Nobody Knows is based on a true story about 4 children who are abandoned by their mother in a Japanese city. The oldest child is a 12 year old boy and his mother "counts on him". She doesn't let any of them go to school and disappears for long periods of time. She leaves money which is never enough and occasional sends some from whereever she is. The director uses shots such as hands, and sweat to tell the story. The kids survive in part due to friends and strangers who show them little kindnesses. The ending is left hanging.
The movie is long and moves slowly. No cyoborgs, creepy noises or seaweed black hair is used. Some vegetation is destroyed. In spite of this, I sat through to the end because it was very engaging. I will rate it 4/5 acorns
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