Grave of the Fireflies wouldn't be nearly half as effective as it is if its main characters had been any different. They're the anchor of both the narrative and its emotional foundations ...

And what choice did the writers — sorry, the Fireflies — leave him? Either he killed them or they would kill his adoptive ...

The English screenplay is nearly unaltered from their earlier subtitled version (this is a good thing), and the parts are well-cast overall. Seita's acting is by far the best, and only two ...

The cast performs well and perfectly captures ... been criticized by some for being too manipulative, Satou’s Grave of the Fireflies is an immersive exercise in emotional distress.

Critics at the time warned audiences that “Grave of the Fireflies,” directed by Isao Takahata (1935-2018), had a tragic storyline and was best viewed only once. The film was released by ...

Its stunning animation and complex characters have made it a standout ... Directed by Isao Takahata, Grave of the Fireflies is a heartbreaking portrayal of two siblings trying to survive during ...

Hisako loses her home in Tokyo to Allied bombing. With her husband fighting somewhere in Asia, she and her two children evacuate to a suburb of Kobe, where they share a house with Hisako's cousin ...