And what choice did the writers — sorry, the Fireflies — leave him? Either he killed them or they would kill his adoptive ...

Takahata’s Grave of the Fireflies was produced on a tight schedule ... are heartbreakingly real. Every detail was accounted for in Takahata’s film, and the team never needed to dress physical ...

But surviving outside of the system is not easy, and survival becomes a real struggle, as they deal with malnutrition, poverty, and finally, Japan's defeat. The story begins about a year before ...

The Japanese maker of the vibrant, fruit-flavored hard candies famously depicted in the celebrated anti-war anime “Grave of the Fireflies” is putting an end to its 114 years of history.

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 ...

From whimsical tales like My Neighbor Totoro to the emotional gravity of Grave of the Fireflies, these films continue to resonate across generations. Here are five timeless Ghibli classics that ...