'The Polar Express' (2004)
A wondrously imaginative, diverse, and spirited allegory of childhood and the arduousness of adulthood.

The film depicts the strange live-in lifestyle of three people: Yasuko, a 14-year-old girl who insists that all things are equal and sex is no exception, Boku, a university student, and Ryosuke, a photographer for Binimoto. M, a girl who was popular for her photo books and videos at the time, plays the role of the girl who lives a carefree life, and is flanked by other celebrities.
A wondrously imaginative, diverse, and spirited allegory of childhood and the arduousness of adulthood.
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