Grave of the Fireflies (1988; Directed by Isao Takahata)
Canon Fodder Episode 72
This week, Daniel and Corky follow the light to Isao Takahata’s devastating Grave of the Fireflies. Set in Kobe during the final days of World War II, this intensely personal tragedy from the venerable Studio Ghibli follows two orphaned siblings through firebombing, hunger and brief moments of childhood joy. But did your hosts feel Grave of the Fireflies glowed brightly enough for the Canon, or did it fade quietly away?
GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES FACTS & FIGURES
Sight & Sound 2022 Critics Poll Ranking: #225 [tied]
World premiere: Apr. 16, 1988 (Japan)
IMDB synopsis: “A young boy and his little sister struggle to survive in Japan during World War II.”
CLIPS & CLIPPINGS
Trailer for Grave of the Fireflies
NEXT EPISODE’S MOVIE
Cleo from 5 to 7 (1962; Directed by Agnès Varda)
IMDb synopsis: “Cleo, a singer and hypochondriac, becomes increasingly worried that she might have cancer while awaiting test results from her doctor.”
Our review of Cleo from 5 to 7 comes out Tuesday, Oct. 27!
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