Graves Of The Fireflies

«Why must the fireflies die so young?»

What:

Graves Of The Fireflies (Hotaru No Haka)

Who:

Isao Takahata (D&S)

With:

Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi, Yoshiko Shinohara

Where:

Japan

When:

1988

How:

Animation, Book, Reality, Short, Slow

Why:

• What could happen to a yound boy and his sister in Japan during the Second World War after the loss of their parents?

• How does the Japanese culture was used to behave with two children in this kind of situation? Were they just considered useless for the greatness of the Country?

• How can a young boy take care of her little sister in such a terrible situation?

Extra:

A live action remake has been made in 2005, but from the point of view of the children's aunt.