Grave of the Fireflies
Grave of the Fireflies
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what a kick to the gut.
but what do you expect when you watch a film known as one of the saddest films ever made?
but how can you resist when its backed by studio ghibli and also known as one of the greatest animated films ever made?
perhaps those are superlatives, but if any film can carry them, this one does the job.
it's raw. it's emotional. and it hurts.
the momentary scenes of joy need to be savored for all it's worth. they are indeed joyous and i'm glad the ending let's us enjoy some of them again. because i really needed it.
Type
movie
Description
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.
People
Isao Takahata, Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi, Yoshiko Shinohara, Akemi Yamaguchi, Masayo Sakai, Kozo Hashida, Kazumi Nozaki, Yoshio Matsuoka, Masahiro Kanetake
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