Grave of the Fireflies

Grave of the Fireflies
8.4

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Directed by: Isao Takahata

Overview

In the final months of World War II, 14-year-old Seita and his sister Setsuko are orphaned when their mother is killed during an air raid in Kobe, Japan. After a falling out with their aunt, they move into an abandoned bomb shelter. With no surviving relatives and their emergency rations depleted, Seita and Setsuko struggle to survive.

Grave of the Fireflies
Grave of the Fireflies
Grave of the Fireflies

Reviews (2)

  • Andres Gomez (Rated: 9)

    The terrible story of two orphaned Japanese kids during the ending of WWII.

    Incredibly well told and totally moving, without using clichés. A must seen in the anime arena.

  • sykobanana (Rated: 10)

    This was the first animated movie that made me cry as an adult.
    It still does.

    Two children are left as orphans in World War 2 and have to survive. Such a basic premise, but this shows intimately what the effects of war are on children (a topic not covered by other movies). And as it's about...

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