From the Northern Country
Narrated by the son, Jun, the tale follows the lives of two children torn between their parents and their parents' divorce. Jun, and his sister Hotaru, grow and mature - willingly and sometimes forcibly - in the harsh climates of Hokkaido, learning the ways of life through their interaction with the folk of Furano.
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Is "From the Northern Country" appropriate for children?
ValorScore's Content Advisory for "From the Northern Country" is "Mild" (8/100), measuring sex, violence, language, and drug use. See the full per-axis breakdown below to decide if it fits your family.
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In ValorScore's editorial reading, "From the Northern Country" has ideological presence rated "Clean". This is editorial opinion, not a verdict — see the axes and their evidence in the breakdown below. The overall ValorScore (cleanliness + value + audience rating) is 94/100. See every axis and its evidence in the breakdown below.
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