"The Tomb of Fireflies" is a story about orphans of war victims. The film’s depiction of hunger is very vivid, which can be said to be similar to the cannibalism incident. This is a rare setback and lesson that can only be learned by the defeated Japan. The work brilliantly reproduces the various love and hate feelings and distrust of people that are born of hunger. It reproduces the atmosphere of that era that is no longer visible. Rice, vegetables, watermelon.all seen by hungry eyes are sublime. The film adopts the form of cartoons, giving these small props a full performance. This is a work with "death" as the theme. It has no political preaching, but a frontal attack on "death" and seriously faces it. This brings a sense of freshness to the work. It and the another animated cartoon "My Neighbor Totoro" that was released at the same time have each completed a challenging and meaningful creation of the abstract themes of "life" and "death".
Grave of the Fireflies Media Evaluation
2022-01-26 08:04
Extended Reading
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Angus 2022-03-21 09:01:24
He stared at my face expectantly and waited confidently. Tired, sleepy and impatient, simply respond to the scene, tears flow just right
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Anita 2022-03-17 09:01:03
The story of a teenager who was born in the aggressor’s family and aspires to become the next generation of aggressors, suffering and starving because of the failure of the country’s aggression. Putting aside the feelings of family and country, this young man has hands and feet, is physically strong, does not work, does not want to do anything, takes his sister crazy for fun, steals desperately, stealing food does not lead to crying, and kills his sister. Hearing unconditional surrender, he looked unwilling. In a word, the wicked is guilty, and the family behind him is guilty of the same.
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Setsuko: Seita. Have one.
[Holds out rocks]
Seita: Setsuko, what?
Setsuko: Rice balls. I made them for you. Here, have one.
[Seita starts crying]
Setsuko: You don't want them?
Seita: Setsuko...
[Cries]
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Seita: [about Setsuko] She never woke up again.