Grave of the Fireflies (Hotaru no Haka) 1988 I wanted to watch this again before writing a new review… but I just couldn’t manage it, the story is too harrowing. And I guess, due to that fact, I believe the film does work as an anti-war statement – despite that not being the intent ofContinue reading "Grave of the Fireflies (Hotaru no Haka)"
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