Grave of the Fireflies (1988)

About this episode

The hosts pay tribute to the devastating and life-affirming film 'Grave of the Fireflies' while discussing its themes and impact.

This week, we pay tribute to one of the most devastating (and life-affirming) movies ever made. It’s our very first Takahata film, and… it’s a doozy. We simply couldn’t do a Studio Ghibli series without honoring this masterpiece. **Please be aware that this episode includes some distressing themes around children and violence. We tried our best to celebrate the brilliance of the film but inevitably the conversation turned dark at times.

People in this episode

Hosts: Dom Nero, Adam Volerich

Topics covered

• animation
• Japanese cinema
• Studio Ghibli
• war themes
• children
• film analysis

Keywords

• Grave of the Fireflies
• Takahata
• Studio Ghibli
• animation
• war
• children
• film analysis
• Japanese cinema

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Studio Ghibli

Books & works: Grave of the Fireflies

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