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Grave of the Fireflies (Japanese: 火垂るの墓, Hepburn: Hotaru no Haka) is a 1988 Japanese animated historical war drama film written and directed by Isao Takahata, and produced by Studio Ghibli.It is based on the 1967 semi-autobiographical short story of the same name by Akiyuki Nosaka.. The film stars Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi [], Yoshiko Shinohara [] and Akemi Yamaguchi [].
Grave of the Fireflies: Directed by Isao Takahata. With Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi, Yoshiko Shinohara, Akemi Yamaguchi. A young boy and his little sister struggle to survive in Japan during World War II.
Taking place toward the end of World War II in Japan, Grave of the Fireflies is the tale of the relationship between two orphaned children, 14-year-old Seita and his young 4-year-old sister Setsuko. At Sannomiya Station, on 21st September 1945, Seita is in rags and is dying of starvation.
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. They have lost their mother, their father, their home, and the prospect of a bright future—all tragic consequences of the war.
Grave of the Fireflies (火垂るの墓, Hotaru no Haka) is a feature-length animated film written and directed by Isao Takahata, produced by Studio Ghibli in association with Shinchosha Publishing and distributed by Toho.
A gripping drama whose defiant youths refuse to bow to war, hunger and indifference, Grave of the Fireflies is a film for children to learn the harsh realities of life so that they can do all...
Grave of the Fireflies. Animation. 89 minutes ‧ NR ‧ 1988. Roger Ebert. March 19, 2000. 6 min read. In the waning days of World War II, American bombers drop napalm canisters on Japanese cities, creating fire storms.
Grave of the Fireflies. PG-13. HD. 1. Movie 1h 28m. Watch now. As World War II reaches its conclusion in 1945, Japan faces widespread destruction in the form of American bombings, devastating city after city.
Grave of the Fireflies is a haunting war anime with a message that resonates 30 years since its release.
In the aftermath of a World War II bombing, two orphaned children struggle to survive in the Japanese countryside. To Seita and his four-year-old sister, the...
