Grave of the Fireflies (Hotaru no haka)

Name: Grave of the Fireflies (Hotaru no haka)
Duration: 1 h 29 min

1hr 29m

1hr 29m
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A young boy and his little sister struggle to survive in Japan during World War II. More Details »

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Isao Takahata

Producer:

Toru Hara

Runtime:

1hr 29m

Synopsis

A young boy and his little sister struggle to survive in Japan during World War II.

Cast

Tsutomu Tatsumi
Ayano Shiraishi
Yoshiko Shinohara
Akemi Yamaguchi
Shannon Conley
Crispin Freeman

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Based on 16 Critics

8.6

USER SCORE (156)

Universal acclaim based on 156 Reviews

Isao Takahata makes survival the thematic core of the story, but he never degrades his characters or fetishizes their suffering.

Chris Cabin

Slant Magazine

Rivals the films of Hayao Miyazaki in elevating anime to the level of fine art.

J.R. Jones

Chicago Reader

100

An emotional experience so powerful that it forces a rethinking of animation.

Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

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