Anime Movie: Grave of the Fireflies
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Alternative title:
Die letzten Glühwürmchen (German)
Le tombeau des lucioles (French)
Tombstone of the Fireflies
Hotoru no Haka (Japanese)
Age rating: Older Children (May contain mild bad language, bloodless violence)
Genres: Drama, Historical, Military, Slice of Life
Plot Summary: On the final days of World War II, 14-year-old Seita and his four-year-old sister Setsuko are orphaned after their mother is killed during an air-raid by American forces in Kobe, Japan. After having a falling-out with their aunt, they move into an abandoned bomb shelter. With no surviving relatives and their emergency funds and rations depleted, Seita and Setsuko must struggle to survive their hardships as well as those of their country, which is on the losing end of the war.
Comments: Released in 1988 with a runtime around 87mins. Touching story. An oldie but a goodie. 9/10
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It's touching, when you see young Setsuko flashback in her brother's mind..
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This thread is in Otopedia:
Grave of the Fireflies Hotaru no Haka
Original Work : Nosaka Akiyuki
Year : 1988 -
Seen thiis in school\, sad story.
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omg this is farking old
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It's old, yes, but it's a classic and has spawned a 1-episode TV Drama which was aired in Japan last year.
Official Website for Hotaru no Haka drama
Stars :
Matsushima Nanako (Mahou no Jouken etc etc etc)
Inoue Mao (Hana Yori Dango drama)
Kaname Jun (Good Luck!) -
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got the J-Dorama Movie ....till nw i have not yet watch...heard is very touching
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u need dl site or not? no? oklor...
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one anime tt can make u cry buckets
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this one damn sad one right?
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ya..Originally posted by stellazio:this one damn sad one right?
its damn sad -
not really, a comical slice of life movie....Originally posted by stellazio:this one damn sad one right? 
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Oh man... I think I saw this donkey years before. Excellent, maybe I'll grab a legit copy of it.
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i watch the live action 1....so touching
