"The Tomb of Fireflies" is a story about orphans of war victims. The film’s depiction of hunger is very vivid, which can be said to be similar to the cannibalism incident. This is a rare setback and lesson that can only be learned by the defeated Japan. The work brilliantly reproduces the various love and hate feelings and distrust of people that are born of hunger. It reproduces the atmosphere of that era that is no longer visible. Rice, vegetables, watermelon.all seen by hungry eyes are sublime. The film adopts the form of cartoons, giving these small props a full performance. This is a work with "death" as the theme. It has no political preaching, but a frontal attack on "death" and seriously faces it. This brings a sense of freshness to the work. It and the another animated cartoon "My Neighbor Totoro" that was released at the same time have each completed a challenging and meaningful creation of the abstract themes of "life" and "death".
Grave of the Fireflies Media Evaluation
2022-01-26 08:04
Extended Reading
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Setsuko: Seita. Have one.
[Holds out rocks]
Seita: Setsuko, what?
Setsuko: Rice balls. I made them for you. Here, have one.
[Seita starts crying]
Setsuko: You don't want them?
Seita: Setsuko...
[Cries]
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Seita: [about Setsuko] She never woke up again.