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Hotaru no Haka
[ Grave of the Fireflies ]

1988; Director: TAKAHATA Isao; 88 min.
Based on the partially autobiographical book of the same name by
NOSAKA Akiyuki, who lost his little sister during the war to malnutrition.

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Grave is a very somber film about the struggle of two children to survive during World War II. Seita, the older brother, and Setsuko, the younger sister, are left to fend for themselves when their mother passes away from severe burns inflicted by the American firebombing of their town. Their father is serving the Japanese navy, but the children have not heard from him in a long time, so Seita and Setsuko try staying with a distant relative. However, Seita doesn't get along well with this relative, and decides to leave, taking Setsuko with him, to live on their own.

You may be surprised to learn that this film double-featured with Totoro!

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