Hotaru no haka

1988 [JAPANESE]

Action / Animation / Drama / War

214
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 100% · 49 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 95% · 10K ratings
IMDb Rating 8.5/10 10 396026 396K

sibling relationship hunger world war ii wartime shelter struggle for survival

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Plot summary

In the final months of World War II, 14-year-old Seita and his sister Setsuko are orphaned when their mother is killed during an air raid in Kobe, Japan. After a falling out with their aunt, they move into an abandoned bomb shelter. With no surviving relatives and their emergency rations depleted, Seita and Setsuko struggle to survive.

Director

Isao Takahata Photo
Isao Takahata

Top cast

Luci Christian Photo
Luci Christian as Additional Voices
Emily Neves Photo
Emily Neves as Setsuko
David Wald Photo
David Wald as Additional Voices
Akemi Yamaguchi Photo
Akemi Yamaguchi as Aunt
720p.BLU 1080p.BLU
776.34 MB
1280*682
Japanese 2.0
Not Rated
Subtitles
23.976 fps
1 hr 28 min
Seeds 31
1.44 GB
1920*1024
Japanese 2.0
Not Rated
Subtitles
23.976 fps
1 hr 28 min
Seeds 100+

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by Alunauwie 10 / 10

Grave of the Fireflies masterfully portrays the human

Grave of the Fireflies masterfully portrays the human cost of war through a deeply emotional and well-structured narrative. With powerful animation, moving performances, and a haunting soundtrack, the film delivers a timeless and heart-wrenching message about loss, survival, and humanity. It's a must-watch war film that emphasizes empathy over action. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)
Reviewed by sykobanana 10 / 10

This was the first animated movie that made

This was the first animated movie that made me cry as an adult. It still does. Two children are left as orphans in World War 2 and have to survive. Such a basic premise, but this shows intimately what the effects of war are on children (a topic not covered by other movies). And as it's about children, it has more of an emotional impact. Described as one of the greatest war movies of all time by Roger Ebert, the work of art will impact you like no other anime. Its interesting to note that this was released originally with My Neighbour Totoro. Both are films about childhood. But where Totoro is about innocence maintained and the joy of childhood, **Fireflies is innocence lost**, a light dimmed after a short period.
Reviewed by Andres Gomez 9 / 10

The terrible story of two orphaned Japanese kids

The terrible story of two orphaned Japanese kids during the ending of WWII. Incredibly well told and totally moving, without using clichés. A must seen in the anime arena.
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