In 1980, a young boy lives with his grandmother in a city where people use small airplanes to get from place to place. He drives a taxi plane, and during one of his travels he bumps into a bird that has been shot by the boy's latest customer.
Japan
If you're in the mood for something that feels like it was pulled out of a dusty VHS box from the late 70s, The Plane Cabby's Lucky Day is definitely worth your time. It’s perfect for people who like their animation a bit wonky, slightly melancholic, and definitely not obsessed with high-budget polish. If you hate slow...
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Teizô Katô
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"If you're in the mood for something that feels like it was pulled out of a dusty VHS box from the late 70s, The Plane Cabby's Lucky Day is definitely worth your time. It’s perfect for people who like their animation a bit wonky, slightly melancholic, and definitely not obsessed with high-budget polish. If you hate slow, talky movies where animals have more personality than the humans, just skip this one. You’ll probably find the pacing maddening. The whole setup is just delightfully weird. Ever..."
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