To celebrate the release of Studio Ghibli ’s latest animation From Up On Poppy Hill on 2 August, we’re going to have a daily rummage through the Spirited Away studio’s magical history
G is for Grave Of The Fireflies
Originally released in 1988 as a double-bill with My Neighbour Totoro , Grave Of The Fireflies received a celebratory 25th anniversary rerelease earlier this year. The starkly anti-war film follows the orphaned siblings Seito and Setsuko as they struggle to survive in a war-torn Japan. Told in flashback as their spirits rise from ashes, Grave Of The Fireflies is nothing short of heart-breaking in its depiction of the effects of war on the individual and children. A real challenge is trying to sit through the entire film without breaking into tears: a true milestone in Ghibli’s rise to prominence.
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The latest film from Studio Ghilbli, From Up On Poppy Hill , arrives in UK cinemas on 2 August. Featuring the voice talent of Gillian Anderson, Christina Hendricks, Jamie Lee Curtis, Anton Yelchin and Aubrey Plaza and is directed by Goro Miyazaki. Learn more at the official Studio Ghibli UK Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/studioghibliuk
