Hotaru no haka (Grave of the Fireflies)

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97%

Unrated, 1 hr. 28 min.
Drama, Animation, Anime & Manga, Art House & International
Directed By:
Isao Takahata

In Theaters:
Jan 1, 1988 Wide

On DVD:
Oct 6, 1998

Critic Review - Chicago Reader

Writer-director Isao Takahata, a frequent collaborator of Miyazaki's at Studio Ghibli, adapted a partly autobiographical novel by Akiyuki Nosaka, and his handling of the tragic story is masterfully understated.

July 14, 2002 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader

J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

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