A tragic film covering a young boy and his little sister's struggle to survive in Japan during World War II.
Director:Isao Takahata
Writers:
Akiyuki Nosaka (novel), Isao TakahataStars:
Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi, Akemi Yamaguchi | See full cast and crew »Storyline
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 soldier father's destiny is unknown, the two must depend on each other to somehow keep a roof over their heads and food in their stomachs. When everything is in short supply, they gradually succumb to hunger and their only entertainment is the light of the fireflies.User Reviews
One of the great
animated films of all time Grave of Fireflies tells the story of a
couple of kids as the try to survive in war time Japan. What happens to
them should be seen by anyone thinking of starting a war since it tells
very graphically what happens to those often forgotten, the children.
Like its companion piece, Barefoot Gen, which tells the story of survivors of atomic bombing and the horrors that were experienced by those unlucky enough not to have been killed out right, this film proves that war is hell for everyone, especially the children.
Its very hard to send anyone out to see this unhappy little film (The previously mentioned Barefoot Gen spawned sequels, this has not) but at the same time you owe it to yourself to experience, however distantly what sort of monster we unleash upon the world every time we go to war. It helps that however depressing this is, its also a damn good and incredibly compelling story.
9 out of 10
Like its companion piece, Barefoot Gen, which tells the story of survivors of atomic bombing and the horrors that were experienced by those unlucky enough not to have been killed out right, this film proves that war is hell for everyone, especially the children.
Its very hard to send anyone out to see this unhappy little film (The previously mentioned Barefoot Gen spawned sequels, this has not) but at the same time you owe it to yourself to experience, however distantly what sort of monster we unleash upon the world every time we go to war. It helps that however depressing this is, its also a damn good and incredibly compelling story.
9 out of 10
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