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Adam Kempenaar Filmspotting It’s one thing to have a film really sadden you, but I also found it sublime in its beauty... [Setsuko and Seita's] happiness together is transcendent. Rated: 5/5 Dec 7, 2022 Full Review Glenn Kenny New York Times One of the most startling and moving animated films ever. Jan 3, 2019 Full Review Chris Cabin Slant Magazine Isao Takahata makes survival the thematic core of the story, but he never degrades his characters or fetishizes their suffering. Rated: 3.5/4 Dec 30, 2018 Full Review Carson Timar ClapperCast The film has so much to say not just about war and death but also about pride. This is an incredibly worthy film that is a unique piece of Studio Ghibli's filmography. Mar 26, 2024 Full Review Charles Solomon FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles) A flower on the grave of all the children who have died needlessly in war. It is eloquent, moving, and beautiful. Sep 7, 2023 Full Review Jordan Brooks Vague Visages 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 in their power to prevent the cycle from continuing. Aug 1, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

Tanush B Best animated movie I have ever watched... The saddest movie I have ever watched. Can't help but absolutely love and admire how great this movie was despite how badly it made me cry. It's a must watch, for everyone. Although, it's the movie I will never watch a second time, my heart isn't that strong Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/05/24 Full Review ROUTHU S This is the most heart wrenched movie I have seen till now setsuko what a cute character Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/05/24 Full Review Diptansu C Ohh! What a great movie I have just watched. Its my second anime film and I am in love with this genre as well as Studio Ghibli. At the end, I failed to held back my tears. Hats off to all of those people who contributed in creating this magnificent creation. Fell in love with the beautiful relationship between Seita and Setsuko, one of the best brother-sister pair I have ever watched in a movie/webseries. 🫡🫡 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/01/24 Full Review Micah H A beautiful, but heart wrenching story. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/31/24 Full Review Garrett B A heartbreaking but poignant feature Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/30/24 Full Review Josh G this killed me I am in despair Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/29/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis 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.

Director

Isao Takahata

Screenwriter

Isao Takahata

Genre

Drama, War, Anime

Original Language

Japanese

Release Date (Streaming)

Mar 11, 2017

Runtime

1h 28m