Message from vortiz
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AnonymousA movie that many students who are anime lovers or Japanophiles cite is Hotaru no hakka. This is a Ghibli (Hayao Miyazaki) Studio production form the late 80's.
It is very realistic, much like my all time favorite (can you tell by my avatar?), Tonari no Totoro. It is about two children in late WW-2 Japan. They are orphaned in a B-29 incendiary raid. Their relatives do not care much for the burden, so the children run away. They struggle to survive against increasing odds.
It is poignant, visually stunning, but very depressing. The title in English is Grave of the Fireflies.
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