Grave of the Fireflies /火垂るの墓 (M)
 
© Akiyuki Nosaka / Shinchosa Co., 1988
 
Action & Adventure, Anime, Drama / 1988 / 88mins

Director: Isao Takahata

 
Synopsis:
A tale of the true tragedy of war and innocence lost.
 
In the aftermath of a World War II bombing, two orphaned children struggle to survive in the Japanese countryside. To Seita and his four-year-old sister, the helplessness and indifference of their countrymen is even more painful than the enemy raids. Through desperation, hunger and grief, these children's lives are as heartbreakingly fragile as their spirit and love is inspiring.
 
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