Two children, Seita and his little sister Setsuko, are at the centre of this deeply moving 1988 anime classic from Studio Ghibli, set in Japan during World War II. After their mother is killed in an air raid, and with their father serving in the navy, they are forced to fight for survival in the devastated Japanese countryside. Food and shelter are scarce, and even their own relatives are too concerned with their own survival. All they have is each other and their belief that life must carry on. Director Isao Takahata creates a visually stunning and emotionally powerful film that meditates on the devastating consequences of war.
- Countries
- Japan
- Director:
- Isao Takahata
- Running Time:
- 89 mins
- Subtitles:
- Yes
- Year:
- 1988
- Showing:
- This is a past event.
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