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Dec 21, 2015 · The classic animated movie and famous tearjerker Hotaru no Haka (Grave of the Fireflies) has two live action versions: the 2005 made-for-TV movie and the 2008 live action movie. Are these adaptations as good at provoking tears as the animated film? Let’s find out.
Grave of the Fireflies (火垂るの墓, Hotaru no Haka) is a live-action TV drama adaptation of Grave of the Fireflies, made by NTV in Japan. It was produced in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II. The drama aired on November 1, 2005.
Nov 1, 2005 · Grave of the Fireflies: Directed by Tôya Satô. With Yasunori Danta, Mayuko Fukuda, Mansaku Fuwa, Shota Horie. An aunt's struggle to survive in Japan during World War II while caring for her niece and nephew.
Like the anime, the live-action version of Grave of the Fireflies focuses on two siblings struggling to survive the final months of the war in Kobe, Japan. Unlike the animated version, it tells the story from the point of view of their cousin (the aunt's daughter) and deals with the issue of how the war-time environment could change a kind lady ...
Grave of the Fireflies: 2005 Live-action TV Movie. In 2005, Nippon TV, a close affiliate of Studio Ghibli produced a live-action version of the acclaimed 1988 animated feature, Grave of the Fireflies (Hotaru no Haka) directed Isao Takahata and based on a book by Akiyuki Nosaka.
Synopsis. As World War II reaches its conclusion in 1945, Japan faces widespread destruction in the form of American bombings, devastating city after city. Hotaru no Haka, also known as Grave of the Fireflies, is the story of Seita and his sister Setsuko, two Japanese children whose lives are ravaged by the brutal war.
Aug 21, 2007 · Pal Ent. planned to produce a live-action version of the classic anime film GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES, directed by Taro Hyugaji. The film was set to be released in summer 2008, but the project was cancelled after the director's death.
