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Grave of the Fireflies
Film · 1988
Isao Takahata
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Film 1988

Grave of the Fireflies

Isao Takahata1988
Director
Isao Takahata
Year
1988
Region
Japan
This work has been selected for the Aravien index based on editorial review.
Synopsis

Two siblings struggle to survive in wartime Japan. Animation's most devastating antiwar statement.

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Editorial note
Keeps power in play with a different film voice.
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Why this work is here
Two siblings struggle to survive in wartime Japan. Animation's most devastating antiwar statement.
Selected for cultural longevity · regional significance · editorial selection · thematic depth
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