A Japanese boy of 14 and his 4 year old sister, attempt to seek refuge from the atrocities of World War II in the small city of Kobe. In post-World War II Japan, a janitor finds a metal sweet container beside a deathly ill boy. The janitor tosses the canister into the night, unwittingly beginning a most unusual tale of survival .. Read more
| Starring | Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi, Yoshiko Shinohara, Akemi Yamaguchi |
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| Director | Isao Takahata |
| Genres | Animated |
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A tale told by a dead boy, of how he and his sister starved to death in the days just before Japan's surrender in the Second World War. A downbeat story, based on a semi-autobiographical novel, beautifully animated in a stylized manner, told with restrain
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emotionless cynics
I'm not really into Japanese anime, but I had the patience to give this movie a chance.
I was rewarded with a sweet and moving story. I knew from... read more »
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Bad art
A good & moving story was spoiled by the kitschy-cute portrayals of the protagonists. It was a bad move to draw them as huge-eyed moppets, & clashed ... read more »
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Not for the faint hearted, but ultimately rewarding!
How can the critics only give this 3 out of 5 stars?
Granted it isn't a typically uplifting Studio Ghibli movie, but if you are a fan of anime ... read more »
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Touching & Real
Wow. Until 6 months ago I would never have thought that an animated film about children could affect me in any way. But this film did.
It can be a ... read more »
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Heart-wrenchingly brilliant
If you don't feel some emotion by the end of this film, you are heartless.
It consists of two war time children, Seta is looking after his 3 year... read more »
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Very Emotional
This film keeps you stuck to your seat and gives you a insight into how the brutality of war and the struggle to survive can both be heartwarming and very sad.<... read more »
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If you like cartoons try this
This is a cartoon. How stupid not to have known this before I chose it. Big mistake. However saw it thru to the end, not my genre at all so feel a fair review ... read more »
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Such A Moving Film!
One of the most moving studio ghibli films I've ever seen, very enjoyable. With a tentive dramatic story, leaves you feeling sad in some ways but the ... read more »
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Beautiful, truthful and atmospheric
Do not rent this if you are after a lovely happy Disney film. Rent this if you appreciate the way Studio Ghibli tackles real life in an honest, atmospheric and ... read more »
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Animation in the mainstream of dramatic art
Beautifully observed and drawn, this film demonstrates once again the versatility of Studio Ghibli in depicting every genre of film in animation, including in ... read more »
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Reality in animation
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