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Setsuko and Seita are two surviving children who have lost their mother and father in the war. The children are left by themselves and are first taken care of by some relatives. However, the children recognize that they are unwanted and used by the relatives so they end up leaving. They then seek shelter in an old bomb shelter which becomes their home. As the two children enjoy each others company, they are running out of food and drink and as the story unfolds the audience can see that the their essential needs are being stripped away by the post-war environment that surrounds them. Grave of the Fireflies is a dark tragedy about children who are forced into a situation that they cannot handle which causes the audience to become teary eyed. As tears are shed in a safe environment, one cannot help to succumb to the film's power and message as it leaves the audience pondering a brilliant cinematic experience. |
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