Discover where to stream the emotional masterpiece 'Grave of the Fireflies' directed by Isao Takahata. Available on Netflix ...

1988 Japanese animation Grave of the Fireflies from the late, great Isao Takahata was first screened in a double-bill with ...

The story begins about a year before the end of World War II. Fourteen-year-old Seita and his little sister Setsuko are seemingly-normal Japanese kids, trying to survive amidst the regular air ...

Critics at the time warned audiences that “Grave of the Fireflies,” directed by Isao Takahata (1935-2018), had a tragic storyline and was best viewed only once. The film was released by ...

Will has reported on anime for over a decade, interviewing some of the biggest stars and reporting from premieres at ...

Movies like Akira delve into deep topics like body horror. Studio Ghibli's Grave of the Fireflies offer grounded storytelling. Anime is mostly regarded as something intended for children or teens ...

He is best known for his contributions to the Grave of the Fireflies soundtrack. In a disheartening development tied to one of Studio Ghibli's possibly saddest movies, Grave of the Fireflies ...

Svetlana Alexievich's book, 'The Unwomanly Face of War,' pays tribute to the countless Soviet women who fought against the ...

While his death was initially reported by The Asahi Shimbun in December, it has only now reached a global audience following the tribute to Mamiya at the 2025 Annie Awards.