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. It premiered in Japan on April 16, 1
Grave of the Fireflies1988TV-1488 min8.6/10 Two orphans fight for survival in post-World War II Japan, but society is harsh and they struggle with finding food and escaping the hardships of war. Genres:Anime Features, Classic Movies, International Movies Director:Isao Takahata Cast:Tsutomu...
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View AllGrave of the Fireflies photos View more photos Movie Info SynopsisA teenager (J. Robert Spencer) is charged with the care of his younger sister (Rhoda Chrosite) after an Allied firebombing during World War II destroys their home and kills their mother. ...
Like the anime, the live-action versionof Grave of the Firefliesfocuses on two siblings struggling to survive the final days of the war in Kobe, Japan. WikiMatrix This would have been the first time that the works of the two directors were released together since the release of the films ...
Studio Ghibli’s deeply moving animated film,Grave of the Fireflies,is set to stream exclusively on Netflix starting September 16. It will be available in over 190 countries, excluding Japan, as part of ongoing efforts to expand the platform’s extensive lineup of best-in-class anime from Ja...
The two most famous anime dramas concerning World War II, Mori Masaki's Barefoot Gen (Hadashi no gen, 1983) and Takahata Isao's Grave of the Fireflies (Hotaru no haka, 1988), share in the collectivity of the Japanese memory as well as individual autobiographical accounts of personal ...
As is so often the case with anime, sharply observed details (e.g., Setsuko’s slight rocking motion in a moment of stress) give the film a naturalism that transcends its visual stylizations.Grave of the Firefliesis a beautiful, heartbreaking film. ...
Because it is animated and from Japan, “Grave of the Fireflies” has been little seen. When anime fans say how good the film is, nobody takes them seriously. Now that it’s available on DVD with a choice of subtitles or English dubbing, maybe it will find the attention it deserves. ...
“Grave of the Fireflies” is an emotional experience so powerful that it forces a rethinking of animation. Since the earliest days, most animated films have been “cartoons” for children and families. Recent animated features such as “The Lion King,”“Princess Mononoke” and “The Iron ...