Grave of the Fireflies Family Review

A young boy and his little sister struggle to survive in Japan during World War II.The story of Seita and Setsuko, two young Japanese siblings, living in the declining days of World War II. When an American firebombing separates the two children from their parents, the two siblings must rely completely on one another while they struggle to fight for their survival.—Kyle PerezJapan, World War 2. Teenage boy Seita and his young sister Setsuko are left homeless and effectively orphaned when their city is firebombed by US bombers. They end up living with an aunt. Initially things go well and life seems almost normal again. However, their relationship with their aunt deteriorates and Seita and Setsuko decide to leave and fend for themselves. They find a place and things seem to be going well. However, over time food gets scarcer and life becomes a constant struggle for survival.—grantssSeparated from their mother during the strategic bombing of Kobe in World War II, fourteen-year-old Seita and his four-year-old sister, Setsuko, find themselves wandering in the carcass of their barren, scorched city. With their father serving in the Japanese Imperial Navy, and their distant aunt concerned with the survival of her family, the siblings end up scavenging for food in a battle-scarred country where shelter, and above all, resources are scarce. But life must go on. Why do fireflies have to die so soon?—Nick RiganasBased on a true story, Grave of the Fireflies follows the trials and tribulations of an older brother looking after his little sister in the midst of WWII-stricken-Japan. When their mother is killed during an air-raid on their village, Setsuko and Seita struggle to look out for each other as the war reaches the end of its six-year-long devastation. How do children survive in a post-war society, and to what ends will they go to live peaceful lives: even as their world collapses around them?—Johnny-the-Film-Sentinel-21871 moreAll