Grave of the Fireflies (Hotaru no haka) (1988)
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Tsutomu Tatsumi Seita (voice)
Ayano Shiraishi Setsuko (voice)
Yoshiko Shinohara Mother (voice)
Akemi Yamaguchi Aunt (voice)
Rhoda Chrosite SetsukoWritten by
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ReviewsWhy must fireflies die so young?3 years, 5 months ago at Dec 9 9:30
10 votes ''Why must fireflies die so young?''A tragic film covering a young boy and his little sister's struggle to survive in Japan during World War II. Tsutomu Tatsumi: Seita Ayano Shiraishi: Setsuko ''September 21, 1945? that was the night I died'' With those words starts director Isao Takahata's most famous film, Grave of the... read more An animated masterpiece...4 years, 9 months ago at Aug 11 22:29
8 votes "Why must fireflies die so young?"General mainstream audiences commonly consider animation a mere kiddie fare. However, not all animation is childish by nature. In the past 20 years, artistic and expressive Japanese animators have exercised their animation as a medium to convey mature themes and occasionally impart an articulate story. To be sure, Japanese animation has had its fai... read more Review1 year, 8 months ago at Sep 17 13:00
2 votes This film...is the only film that has made me cry for 15 minutes straight. This is Grave Of The Fireflies. To be honest, I watched this when I was on a Studio Ghibli marathon. Compared to the other SG films, I thought it would be just like the rest. Cute, happy, and magical. I never took the time to look into the story, or read any reviews about it. I felt like I didn't need to. Th... read more |
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Setsuko and Seita are brother and sister living in wartime Japan. After their mother is killed in an air raid they find a temporary home with relatives. Having quarreled with their aunt they leave the city and make their home in an abandoned shelter. While their father's destiny who was a soldier is unknown the two must depend on each
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Release date : 16 April 1988
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