An orphan named after candy and snowstorms—what could possibly go wrong? Everything, apparently.
A young girl named Candice White who was left on the doorstep of the "Pony Home", an orphanage, when she was just a baby. The sisters took her first name from a doll she had in her basket, with the name "Candy" on it, and her last name from the snowstorm she was rescued from. Life is quiet and happy.. or.. as quiet as life can be with Candy around. She has a penchant for getting into trouble, climbing trees and tussling with the best of them. However, tragedy begins to strike.
Acting
Minori Matsushima's Candy—chaotic, tender, unforgettable.
Direction
Shidara compresses a lifetime of tragedy into 26 brutal minutes.
Director
Hiroshi Shidara
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Candy Candy was a 1970s manga phenomenon; this 'movie' is actually a compilation special that aired after the TV series ended, serving as nostalgic trauma-bait for Japanese millennials.
The franchise was so beloved that fans still debate the unresolved romance between Candy and Terry—this short offers zero closure, because apparently suffering is the point.
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