A 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. Grave of the Fireflies What to Know Critics Consensus ...
The Tomatometer takes on the best anime movies of all time! That means we’re ranking everything from the feverishly dark 1980s/1990s films (Akira, Ghost in the Shell, Ninja Scroll), to the Studio Ghibli golden era (Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, Grave of the Fireflies), and into tod...
Grave of the Fireflies (1988) 100% #37 Critics Consensus: An achingly sad anti-war film, Grave of the Fireflies is one of Studio Ghibli's most profoundly beautiful, haunting works. Synopsis: A teenager (J. Robert Spencer) is charged with the care of his younger sister (Rhoda Chrosi...
One of the most prominent streaming services around isHulu. Although they're mostly known for television shows, they offer up nearly 2,000 movies, including several classics from the '80s. If you're looking to go back to that era, Rotten Tomatoes can help you pick out the best films from...
Takahata has directed well-known and celebrated Ghibli films, such as Only Yesterday and Grave of the Fireflies. However, despite achieving a perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes, his final film and magnum opus, The Tale of the Princess Kaguya, is frequently underrated and misunderstood. The Tale ...
Grave Of The Fireflies (1988): 98% Set in Japan during World War II,Grave of Fireflieshas teen Seita and his young sister Setsuko being separated from their parents because of a firebombing. It is up to Seita to care for Setsuko and stay alive. This proves to be difficult, however, wi...
Anime has been one of Japan’s greatest entertainment exports, with Hayao Miyazaki’s films (Spirited Away,Princess Mononoke) at the forefront. Other prominent animation directors include Isao Takahata (Grave of the Fireflies,The Tale of Princess Kaguya), Makoto Shinkai (Your Name,Weathering With ...
Grave of the Fireflies (1988) 100% #92 Critics Consensus: An achingly sad anti-war film, Grave of the Fireflies is one of Studio Ghibli's most profoundly beautiful, haunting works. Synopsis: A teenager (J. Robert Spencer) is charged with the care of his younger sister (Rhoda Chrosi...