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Grave of the Fireflies [Blu-ray]

Ayano Shiraishi (Actor), Tsutomu Tatsumi (Actor), Isao Takahata (Director) Rated:

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Genre	Anime & Manga
Format	Blu-ray, Animated, Blu-ray, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Contributor	Amy Jones, Akemi Yamaguchi, Isao Takahata, Yoshiko Shinohara, Rhoda Chrosite, Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi, J. Robert Spencer, Veronica Taylor See more
Language	English, Japanese
Runtime	1 hour and 29 minutes

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Grave of the Fireflies

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.

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As the Empire of the Sun crumbles upon itself and a rain of firebombs falls upon Japan, the final death march of a nation is echoed in millions of smaller tragedies. This is the story of Seita and his younger sister Setsuko, two children born at the wrong time, in the wrong place, and now cast adrift in a world that lacks not the care to shelter them, but simply the resources. Forced to fend for themselves in the aftermath of fires that swept entire cities from the face of the earth, their doomed struggle is both a tribute to the human spirit and the stuff of nightmares. Beautiful, yet at times brutal and horrifying.

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Isao Takahata's powerful antiwar film has been praised by critics wherever it has been screened around the world. When their mother is killed in the firebombing of Tokyo near the end of World War II, teenage Seita and his little sister Setsuko are left on their own: their father is away, serving in the Imperial Navy. The two children initially stay with an aunt, but she has little affection for them and resents the time and money they require. The two children set up housekeeping in a cave by a stream, but their meager resources are quickly exhausted, and Seita is reduced to stealing to feed his sister. Despite his efforts, she succumbs to malnutrition. Seita painfully makes his way back to the crowded city, where he quietly dies in a crowded railway station. The strength of the film lies in Takahata's evenhanded portrayal of the characters. A sympathetic doctor, the greedy aunt, the disinterested cousins all know there is little they can do for Seita and Setsuko. Their resources, like their country's, are already overtaxed: anything they spare endangers their own survival. As in Barefoot Gen, no mention is made of Japan's role in the war as an aggressor; but the depiction of the needless suffering endured by its victims transcends national and ideological boundaries. Takahata's extraordinary film suggests a flower on the grave of countless children who, like Seika and Setsuko, died needlessly in wars they neither fought nor understood. (Unrated: suitable for ages 12 and older, violence, emotionally intense material) --Charles Solomon

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Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.4 Ounces
Item model number ‏ : ‎ Relay time: 89min
Director ‏ : ‎ Isao Takahata
Media Format ‏ : ‎ Blu-ray, Animated, Blu-ray, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 29 minutes
Release date ‏ : ‎ November 20, 2012
Actors ‏ : ‎ Ayano Shiraishi, Tsutomu Tatsumi, Akemi Yamaguchi, Yoshiko Shinohara, J. Robert Spencer
Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English
Studio ‏ : ‎ Section 23
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B008XEZXRA
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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Robert

Sad and great 👍

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 4, 2022

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One of the greatest animes ever but also really sad...

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Eric Gibbons

The most important movie I will never watch again

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 13, 2022

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I was so excited to see this available for purchase. I had to have it, even though I may never open it.
I highly recommend this movie to everyone.
I do have to add a warning...
Riping my heart out and stomping on it was enjoyabley painful enough the first time.

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B. L. Wray

Very well done movie, worth watching (not for children)

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 6, 2014

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I purchased the blu-ray copy. (Amazon seemed to combine every version into the same review)
Art/Animation - well done for 1980's standard, no issues that others reported.
Sound - also well done, again no audio issues that others reported.

This movie is a very touching and well told story of war from a child's view. This movie does not try and paint Japan as a victim nor does it try and paint the American's as demons in fact I wouldn't say it was anit-war. It paints a picture of a boy and his sister having a stable life and slowly over time losing everything. At no point does any character go into any dialogue about the war other than when Seita learns Japan lost. I see some of the chief complaints as the boy runs off when the Aunt starts complaining and so on and so forth. There can be two reasons for this, poor translations or poor acting. The scene is painted that as the war continues to get worse the Aunt is growing more and more frustrated at her increased burden of care and as food becomes scares she can't hide her feelings. As I watched the scene the dialogue seemed forced and awkward so I am leaning towards poor translation. Seita decides to leave the Aunt's care taking his little sister with him and again the Aunt says something that I think was mistranslated. Seita and his sister move into an abandoned cave next to a lake and for awhile things are okay. But slowly over time they run out of food and they have to resort to more desperate measures to survive. Again, there is no vilifying of either side, Seita just tries to survive.

The hard part.

Over time Seita's little sister Setsuko is withering away from malnutrition (forcing Seita to do more and more daring things to find food) but to no avail. The film does a bad job of conveying this to us on three parts. First, the animation of the girl doesn't portray her getting thinner, they do slowly draw red dots on her over time and in the end her eyes are small but she still looks the same size as the move goes on. Second, there is no sense of time in this movie. It starts off and they say it is September 45 and that is the last time you know what date it is. Third, possible translation or bad writing, the Aunt was the turning point of the story it was a pivotal part and it wasn't done right, so it messes up the film later on. Towards the end the farmer tells Seita there is no more food go back to your Aunt and he refuses ... based on what the film presented it made Seita seem callous and directly resulted in the end result but it really feels like we (the audience) was missing something. Pride is one thing, stupidity is another, Seita at no time demonstrates either until that point, thus way out of character. Even stranger, at the end of the movie it seems like Seita has a handle on the situation with acquiring food because they have scene after scene of him getting food.

Final thoughts:

This movie is sad. The weight of the story is based on real life grief and regret. A lot of weight and responsibility landed on Seita from the get go of the movie and he tried his best, and it just wasn't enough. To me it seemed like the harsh moments were toned down or not adequately translated and misconstrued the point.

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A touching, depressing story of love and endurance.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 28, 2002

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For those who insist that cartoons of all forms, and particularly anime, are for children, I present you with Grave of the Fireflies. This amazingly well-done anime has some of the most touching, most depressing scenes I've ever seen on a screen, regardless of format.
This film is set in Japan near the end of World War 2. Seita and Setsuko live in Kobe with their mother, whom they adore. When the air raid sirens sound, Seita and Setsuko run ahead to the bomb shelter, leaving their mother (who has a heart condition and cannot run) to follow. Seita is obviously not happy with this situation, but the early teen youth cannot carry both his toddler sister and his mother, so he agrees, sure his mother will join them at the shelter.
From here begins the long, sad tale of the losses that Seita and Setsuko suffer through together. This is very much the story of a young man forced into the role of provider, protector, and nurturer years ahead of time, and of his little sister who adores him. Seita struggles to provide for himself and for Setsuko, and refuses to surrender himself to despair, regardless of the obstacles he is presented.
I feel that this movie is all the more heart-wrenching for the way that the hurt and the pain and the fear are interspersed with the moments of joy and lightheartedness. For much of the movie, it is almost possible to believe that Seita and Setsuko will come out of this together. Of course, since the movie opens with Seita dying, alone, you know that your hope is misplaced, but you want them to survive. The love they share, and the joy they take from one another make you root for them.
The characters in Grave of the Fireflies are remarkably well acted. Seita, standing strong, doing whatever is necessary to take care of his little sister. Setsuko is the perfect toddler. Happy one moment, crying the next, unsure of why anything is happening, but sure that Seita can fix everything. The childrens' aunt, a cold, sarcastic, bitter woman, taking every opportunity to ensure the children, especially Seita, is aware of how much they impose upon her and her patriotic family.
In addition to the quality of the story and the caliber of the actors, the beauty of the artwork is just incredible. The facial expressions, the landscapes, the atmosphere. It's all wonderful, drawing you into the story. I found myself checking to see if the prone form of Setsuko was breathing as she lie ill, then realizing that wait, this is animation.
This provocative, compelling tragedy is based upon a true story. The original author, Nosaka Akiyuki, wrote a novel based upon his real-life experiences at the end of the war in Japan. This story was then turned into a manga (Japanese comic book), and the story became very popular and well-known.
Trivia buffs might be interested in knowing exactly how this movie made it to the screen. A director by the name of Hayao Miyazaki was working on a project named "My Neighbor Totoro" but the production company was worried that nobody would be interested in the tale of two little kids and a monster living in rural Japan. Therefore, they decided to make a movie they felt would draw viewers based upon the familiarity of the tale and for the educational value of the story, and make it a double-feature with "My Neighbor Totoro", billing and packaging the two movies together. Those who are familiar with both movies find the concept of packaging or viewing the cheery, light-hearted romp that is Totoro with such somber, depressing fare as "Grave of the Fireflies" mind-boggling, but the tactic seemed to work, though Totoro has become far more popular and well-known of the two movies.
I cannot recommend this movie enough. It is a poignant story of the love shared by a pair of siblings in the worst possible conditions. And you'll never look at fruit drops the same way again.

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人生を共に歩んでいく最高の映画

Reviewed in Japan 🇯🇵 on January 31, 2021

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45歳にして4回目の視聴。高校生、20代、毎回大泣きするのはわかっているのですが今回は娘が節子と同い年だった為かかなりキました。観終わってから一週間位は悩んでおりました。皆さんはどんな感想を抱いているのかとレビュー等を参考にしたところ清太の行動や果ては節子まで責めるレビューを見て驚くと同時に沸々と怒りが湧いてきました。そういったレビューをするのはほんの一部の人間だけだと思いたいですが・・・。この飽食の時代、一日に何万トンという食料が廃棄されている時代、戦争を知らない私達の誰があの兄妹を責めることが出来るのでしょうか。彼らは短い人生を一生懸命生きました。悪いのは戦争です。そして戦争下、子供らしく甘えながら迷いながら生きるという選択を許さなかった大人達です。私からすれば清太や節子は戦争孤児のいわば代表です。戦争孤児の亡くなった子がどこで死んだかなんて誰も気にしない、店の前で行き倒れていると迷惑だという大人達が居たんです。一年に一回、複数年に1回でも良いから戦争孤児で亡くなった子供たちに思いを馳せてみませんか。是非ご家族でご覧ください。私は観終わった後、子供に優しくなったと奥様が言っておりました。これからも私は自分優先になってきた時、優しさを忘れている時に観ます。観終わった後、心が苦しくなりますが良薬は心に苦しです。

最後にこのような映画を製作してくれた高畑監督、野坂さん、スタジオジブリに感謝します。
清太、節子本当に頑張ったね、大好きだよ。

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Richard

Grave of innocence.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on October 25, 2016

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No matter who we may blame for a war, there's no disputing the fact that people suffer the consequences in very similar ways and films such as this can apply to all of us if we're unfortunate enough to be on the receiving end of conflict. As a result it is very easy to identify with and "inhabit" the two siblings, Seito and Setsuka, enduring a life of extreme hardship as they are handed between carers and finally left to their own devices in a country where the fabric of society itself is unravelling as even the adults feel vulnerable and abandon the children to their fates.

Although the opening telegraphs the finale, there's a sad truth in the storytelling that makes you concerned about knowing how these two young people came to their end in such terrible circumstances and, without being heavy-handed, the film shows us the preciousness of our early years and the magic that ought to be within that time, and sets it directly in opposition to the horrors going on around these children. When Setsuka asks why fireflies should die so soon, it is a genuinely heartbreaking moment that the biggest-budget blockbuster would find very hard to emulate, because its "childlike" simplicity reaches right inside us. As by now we are inhabiting the children's experiences it actually hits quite hard and I at least was left with a real sensation of helplessness that must have matched Setsuka's.

There's no way to compare this with other Ghibli films except in the storytelling and the animation, and the absorbing and at times genuinely threatening storyline. These elements can be found elsewhere too, such as in Spirited Away and Howl's Moving Castle, but here the Ghibli storytelling genius makes a far darker story that leaves us wondering why we do so much to threaten the wellbeing of people when, as I said earlier, we all suffer in the same way.

Fabulous film with its point very well made.

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Mr. A. Osborne

An animated FILM, not a cartoon.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on December 19, 2010

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If you think all animated films are cartoons, then this will be the film to change your mind, this is a deeply touching movie that happens to be animated, this film is closer to Shindler's list than to any Disney film, also if you are expecting a ' Spirited Away [DVD ]' or a ' Kiki's Delivery Service [DVD ]' then you will be surprised, this is not a fantastical journey, there are no talking cats, or troublesome witches, this is a serious drama with a real thought provoking message.

I have to say that this has got to be the most emotional film I have EVER seen! Never has a film made me fill up quite this much, not even when I watched Watership down in primary school, when I was eight.

I am at a loss... I was So drained from watching this! This made a 30yo skinhead 'bloke' cry, I had to really force my self to watch the end of this film not because it has any faults in the style or plot, but rather from the outset you know what is going to happen and I realised that the story had drawn me in so deeply and I knew what it was going to do to me...

Glad I did watch to the end, it is rare to find a film of this genre that can move so many people to tears, it is a film that can really tug at your emotional chords with such precision and vigour, I really don't think I will be able to see fruit sweets again without flashbacks!
An absolutely astounding film.

I may suggest that perhaps you rent this title, unless like me you like lending DVD's out, I think a lot of the 5-star reviewers would also agree, that this is not a film I can see me ever watching again, like I said this is one of the greatest films I have ever watched, but it was so good, that the film will always be with me, I will never be able to forget Seito and Sweet Setsuko, the little sister I think we all wished we had... But this is a must see for any fan of cinema, not just Ghibli, this is a master class in cinema, in drawing your audience in, making them empathise with the characters and ultimately making them genuinely feel something.

This film has changed me, I don't know how, but it has, I think it has put a lot in my life in to perspective, and 2 months on from seeing this film I have just shed another tear for it.

This really is a must see/buy, it is dubbed which I know is important to some people, but I think seeing this in its original Japanese added something for me, I think a number of people would disagree with me, but few would say that you shouldn't watch it. Do note though that if I were you I would make sure I had a comedy film to follow this, or at least a more light hearted film, as you do not want to end your night with the emotions that this will draw from you.

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Stella Starnes

an incredibly moving film

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on August 30, 2010

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Although this is age rated and has some violence and gore, that doesn't prevent "Grave Of The Fireflies" from being an amazing story. The main characters, Seita and his little sister Setsuko are so easy to sympathise with and are very loveable, Seita because he's always trying to keep the two of them together throughout their adventures, and Setsuko because she's a beautiful child and has a bubbly personality. The fact that this film centres on children during wartime shows that it is not only adults who are badly affected and just how many youngsters end up homeless and afraid. There are many moments in which you can't help but cry when they experience bad things, but for me the scene which makes me weepy is when they're surrounded by fireflies at the very end since they're not alone, they've got each other and are happy in each other's company. I think that is what's needed in a good film, especially as children would probably want to watch "Grave Of The Fireflies", and would want to know that it ends on a happy note. "Grave Of The Fireflies" may seem too sad, hence the title, but it's not overly sentimental because that is not Studio Ghibli's style, and is very deep and true, with a wonderful message to give to people who love the film. For particular fans of Studio Ghibli who enjoy a film that touches on the hardships of life with absolute clarity without making fun of them, this is a DVD to connect with and make one feel lucky for what we have when so many people did not get much in the war.

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Lotarugg

Unbearable, beautiful and important

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on March 22, 2015

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I’m generally unmoved by tearjerkers so it came as big shock to me how much this animation affected me. I’ve seen a lot of anti-war films, read a lot of WWI accounts of the trenches but nothing has made me more of a pacifist that this film. It captures, almost perfectly, childhood innocence in the face of war. War made, as all wars are, by pride filled adults. Children haven’t really had much of a voice when you consider the history of war films but this film more than compensates and tells what is probably not an uncommon tale of those caught up in war.

At the end you just want it to be different, like you might wish that all the horrors of war had never happened and that’s why this film is such a work of genius. It is almost unbearable.

Immediately after watching this film I signed up to make monthly donations to UNICEF, what more can a film do?

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