Afternoon Adventures

Grave of the Fireflies

Credits

Original title :

Hotaru no haka

Country :

Japon

Year :

1988

Director :

Isao Takahata

Version :

vostEN

Duration :

99 minutes

Format :

digital

Age classification :

12+ | Recommended for ages 14 and up

📖 Based on the short story by Akiyuki Nosaka

synopsis

The story of Seita and Setsuko, two young Japanese siblings, living in the declining days of World War II. When an American firebombing separates the two children from their parents, the two siblings must rely completely on one another while they struggle to fight for their survival.

The movie remains one of the most startling and moving animated films ever. It is also, with the likes of The 400 Blows, Kes, and Vagabond, one of the finest films about being young in an indifferent world.

The New York Times