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Grave of the Fireflies [DVD]

Isao Takahata (Director, Writer) Rated: Suitable for 12 years and over Format: DVD

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Format	PAL
Contributor	Isao Takahata, Tohru Hara, Akiyuki Nosaka
Language	English, Japanese
Runtime	1 hour and 30 minutes

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Based on the semi-autobiographical novel by Akiyuki Nosaka, this haunting Japanese anime tells the story of two children, 14-year-old Seita (voice of J. Robert Spencer) and his four-year-old sister Setsuko (Rhoda Chrosite), who are struggling to survive in 1940s war-torn Japan where bombings by American warplanes and napalm attacks are an almost daily occurrence. When their mother is killed in an air raid, and the fate of their Naval officer father remains unknown, the children are left to fend for themselves. After a brief and uncomfortable stay with a cold and distant aunt, who makes it clear that she doesn't want to be burdened with them, they run away and set up home in an abandoned bomb shelter. For a while they find some happiness living on their own with a field of almost magical fireflies to keep them company. But as the rationing of food grows more unbearable, Seita finds it an increasing struggle to keep himself and Setsuko alive.

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Is discontinued by manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Rated ‏ : ‎ Suitable for 12 years and over
Language ‏ : ‎ English, Japanese
Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 18.8 x 13.8 x 1.6 cm; 0.28 Grams
Manufacturer reference ‏ : ‎ 5060034571193
Director ‏ : ‎ Isao Takahata
Media Format ‏ : ‎ PAL
Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 30 minutes
Release date ‏ : ‎ 23 Aug. 2004
Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English
Language ‏ : ‎ English (Dolby Digital 5.1), Japanese (Dolby Digital 2.0)
Studio ‏ : ‎ Optimum Releasing
Producers ‏ : ‎ Tohru Hara
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0002HSDT6
Writers ‏ : ‎ Akiyuki Nosaka, Isao Takahata
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 2

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SarasBarnYard

DVD & Blu Ray - Beautiful movie.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 20 June 2023

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This was a gift for my son. Arrived promptly, good quality (just what he was looking for with English subtitles).
Touching movie.

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WassIewasp

Sound?

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 12 April 2023

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Because of getting upgraded hearing aids I delayed rating Grave of Fireflies but even with new hearing aids I found it difficult to hear everything the little girl said. Unlike some reviews the boy didn’t die. A very sad comment on what war does to common folk. As in Berefoot Gen the cruelty of adults to orphans was a common theme. Well worth a watch if they could improve the sound. Hence the three stars.

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Mr. A. Osborne

An animated FILM, not a cartoon.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 19 December 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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Matthew

Great watch to get your emotional side coming out

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 17 April 2017

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I have to say, this was one amazing piece of work, I'm a big fan of finding movies or series which step outside the normal shooter or comedy and this was just what i needed.
First of, don't be put of by the art style, i admit i am never put off by art style but equally it did delay my watching of the movie as i began to prioritise more modern ones first, and whilst none of them was bad by any means, i only can say i was a fool to delay this one. The film was actually produced in the late 80's to early 90's so it does have some time behind it so of course its art was different.

The story focus is a unique and great idea, the story is set in the late years of WW2, shortly before Japan surrender but during the bombings they was suffering, the focus is on two siblings who no longer have a home or money and are surviving through just trying to live. The story covers the hardships they face, the luxury that food is and the desperate things we will do to get it, the toughness of illness and pain of loosing people both close to us and strangers, it truly is a story of emotions. The story isn't actually focused on the war itself as opposed to them suffering the effects, this was unique as when you hear a movie based on war, you picture guns and such, this is how the civilians and innocent people pull through.

The story is so well done, the animation is quite nice but the hats off goes to the characters, they feel so real in how they behave and their emotions, when you laugh, you smile and as time goes on, their tears become your sadness, it truly is a masterpiece of writing here.

I watched with the original Japanese cast so can't speak for the english voices but the voice cast was amazing.

This is a brilliant watch if you have a night in with nothing much going on and want to watch a good movie with more than just some guns shooting or cheesy jokes. I should mention, the movie is listed as 12, i do recommend this, whilst there is no real bad language, no nudity and only basic scenes of violence (bombings and such), the themes are quite real and do have some focus on death and how it effects people, so it could be a bit sad or hard to understand for much younger than 10.

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