This acclaimed Japanese anime is considered one of the greatest anti-war films ever made. Set in Japan during the final months of WWII, two siblings fight to survive air raids and starvation while trying to keep the harsh realities of war from robbing them of their childhood. GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES powerful storytelling lies in its somber and realistic approach, which works in contrast to Studio Ghibli’s whimsical style of animation. In Japanese with subtitles.
Director Isao Takahata
Cast Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi
Country Japan
Language Japanese (with subtitles)
Aspect 1.85