Grave of the Fireflies (2005)

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Avg Rating: 4.5 / 5. Voted: 10

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AKA: Hotaru No Haka
Directed by: Toya Sato
Starring: Hôshi Ishida (Seita), Mao Sasaki (Setsuko), Nanako Matsushima (Aunt), Mao Inoue (Aunt’s daughter, Natsu)
Country: Japan; Effed Up Asian Cinema
Language: Japanese (Eng Subs), Effed Up Japanese Films
Runtime: 02:27:23
Genres: Based on a True Story, Siblings, Misery-Depressing

About:
A TV live-action version of the semi-autobiographical short-story that is most renowned by its 1988 anime adaptation.

This version concentrates a lot more on the aunt and her life. And because it’s longer, running almost 2 1/2 hours, it can afford to explore in more detail the breakdown of her kindly nature in the increasingly merciless WW2 Japan, as she loses the ability to indulge luxuries like valor, honor and nationalism.

There are two prominent live-action adaptations of Grave of the Fireflies, and this one, despite its obviously limited budget, is probably the more enjoyable one. That said, if you love the anime film, you should probably watch the other adaptation too.

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Korekiyo
Korekiyo
June 20, 2023 2:53 am

This was an interesting interpretation of the original film, telling it from another point of view and humanizing the cruel aunt. She still sucks for what she did, but it was still interesting!

A concerned friend
A concerned friend
March 19, 2023 1:14 pm

I have AIDS & im really concerned about it

A concerned friend
A concerned friend
Reply to  A concerned friend
March 19, 2023 1:22 pm

Steve hurt your feelings. We feel sad for you.

A concerned friend
A concerned friend
Reply to  A concerned friend
March 19, 2023 1:28 pm

Steve (you) have AIDS,i dont feel sad for you

A concerned friend
A concerned friend
Reply to  A concerned friend
March 19, 2023 1:38 pm

You have no proof that Steve has AIDS or that he is a pedophile. There is lots of proof that you are a cry baby.

Tommy Karate
Tommy Karate
Reply to  A concerned friend
March 21, 2023 5:07 am

I have mountains of proof that Steve has AIDS & that he is a pedophile. There
is lots of proof that you indeed fuck cry babies…..you fag.

A concerned friend
A concerned friend
Reply to  Tommy Karate
March 21, 2023 10:49 am

The more he calls you a cry baby the more you act like a cry baby. The more you act like a cry baby the more he calls you a cry baby.

Dog - Pedo Killer
Dog - Pedo Killer
Reply to  A concerned friend
March 21, 2023 2:17 pm

The more he fucks you like a cry baby themore you cum like a cry baby. The more you act like a cry baby the more he loves it & then he fucks a cry baby

Joey
Joey
Reply to  Dog - Pedo Killer
March 21, 2023 3:58 pm

You pussies realize you are giving the troll EXACTLY what he wants. He laughs at you little pussies because he can see how pissed off you get. You are such little faggots. Grow up you little gay cry babies. Ha ha you fucking pussies. Better luck next time fool. I hope this comment was helpful to you. Oooooo – got me good!

Tommy Karate
Tommy Karate
Reply to  Joey
March 23, 2023 6:54 am

How is poking fun at the dumb cunt “getting pissed off?” Its all a laugh you fucking idiot that pedo is a joke & constantly getting him to reply is amusing,no one is pissed off at anything that jerk off says,its comedy stop trying to create victories where there are none to be had,cunt is a drop kick & his asinine,repetitive responses are funny

Anti Nowhere League
Anti Nowhere League
March 16, 2023 5:17 am

I had sex with an elephant

Curious
Curious
Reply to  Anti Nowhere League
March 16, 2023 6:19 am

Obviously you did the fucking? I mean have you seen The Mr Hands video,he let the horse fuck him……..he dead now

Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ
Reply to  Anti Nowhere League
March 16, 2023 6:22 am

Cute stuff. Really funny.

Elephant man
Elephant man
Reply to  Jesus Christ
March 16, 2023 12:38 pm

Probably wouldnt think it was so funny with elephant cock 3½ foot up his shitter

A concerned friend
A concerned friend
Reply to  Anti Nowhere League
March 21, 2023 2:14 pm

Im concerned about that,i once fucked a rhinoceros….who was my mum also,very sloppy cunt

Jesus H Christ
Jesus H Christ
March 14, 2023 5:18 am

Blessed be the children who for they suck thy holy cock & blessed be the gay crybabies & pre-teen faggots & holy father forgive steve & although he bares multiple false witness & fornicates with many underage babes,amen

A concerned friend
A concerned friend
Reply to  Jesus H Christ
March 18, 2023 5:35 pm

The pain you feel is palpable in your comments ever since Steve, the person you worship and adore, called you a gay cry baby coward. When Steve called you a gay cry baby it made you feel ashamed. insecure, lonely, isolated, withdrawn and angry. Everyone here on the EUM comment board can see how sad you are that Steve was able to sum you up exactly in just a few words. We are all hoping that you snap out of it and grow up someday instead of being a little cry baby boy about it forever. Be a man you little pussy. I hope this comment is helpful to you. Have a nice day.

A concerned parent
A concerned parent
Reply to  A concerned friend
March 19, 2023 1:21 pm

Listen & listen very carefully Stevie you better watch your activities cos if i catch you even looking at a child im going to reem out your asshoke with unlubricated tree branch while the parents of your victims hold you down.i hooe this comment helps you in some way.

A concerned friend
A concerned friend
Reply to  A concerned parent
March 19, 2023 1:26 pm

Steve makes you sad. We all feel very sorry you are so hurt.

Ted Nugent
Ted Nugent
Reply to  A concerned friend
March 19, 2023 1:30 pm

Steve makes you sad. We all feel very sorry you are so hurt.hope he never gave you aids also

A concerned friend
A concerned friend
Reply to  Ted Nugent
March 21, 2023 10:32 am

You’re mad at Steve because he called you a cry baby. The truth hurts. We all feel sorry for you.

Ted Nugent
Ted Nugent
Reply to  A concerned friend
March 23, 2023 6:49 am

Youre mad that you have aids,we dont feel sorry for you child molester

Anti Nowhere League
Anti Nowhere League
March 13, 2023 9:12 am

I hate people

suomy nona
suomy nona
Reply to  Anti Nowhere League
March 18, 2023 1:34 am

Do you need a hug?

Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ
Reply to  suomy nona
March 18, 2023 5:25 pm

He doesn’t need a hug. He just feels compelled to be a fucking asshole spammer on a great website that he shouldn’t be allowed to be on because he is so immature. I hope this comment is helpful to you. Have a nice day. Please make a donation to the thieves at your nearest church.

Heinz Nazijewburner
Heinz Nazijewburner
Reply to  Jesus Christ
March 19, 2023 1:18 pm

Shut up pedophile, take a trip to your nearest GP & get your AIDS treated,bringing your filthy diesesd as around here,take steve,Ed,richard,Edna & your concerned friend along too,they definitely need testing too,gay cunts

A concerned friend
A concerned friend
Reply to  Heinz Nazijewburner
March 19, 2023 1:48 pm

Steve makes you mad and makes you act like a little cry baby. Maybe you should grow up and stop being such a little faggot. Hopefully this advise is helpful to you.

Kikitza
Kikitza
Reply to  A concerned friend
March 21, 2023 5:04 am

Faggots & cry babies? Its all you talk about,you perverted little worm,i hope an angry parent catches you & batters you to death,chester molester

A concerned friend
A concerned friend
Reply to  Kikitza
March 21, 2023 10:30 am

Steve gets on your nerves. He makes you mad and makes you want to be a cry baby.

Kikitza
Kikitza
Reply to  A concerned friend
March 21, 2023 2:12 pm

Steve gets up your asshole.He tries to make you cum and makes you squeal like a cry baby….a gay crybaby

Steve
Steve
Reply to  Kikitza
March 21, 2023 4:03 pm

Oooooooh – got me good!

Kikitza
Kikitza
Reply to  Steve
March 25, 2023 1:31 pm

Awwww nothing new to say bright boy,ill give you some time to think some shit up retard haha

prezzy
prezzy
March 13, 2023 1:15 am

this and others like this are not worthy to be on EUM, because they just dont cut it, a zero from me !!!!

Wathel Herness
Wathel Herness
Reply to  prezzy
March 13, 2023 10:49 am

And yet, you watched it anyway. Next time, have enough foresight to recognize that a movie isn’t going to conform to your expectations, you wailing, helmet-wearing wall basher. Further, it’s not as though we need to know your opinion; you can’t even manage a grammatically-correct sentence, you retarded motherfucker.

By the way, what are you “prezzy” of? The meat department at Piggly Wiggly?

Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ
Reply to  Wathel Herness
March 13, 2023 12:25 pm

Just because you disagree with his viewpoint (I do as well) doesn’t make it right to call him a hockey helmet wearing retarded motherfucker. People will disagree on here but we can all agree that we like movies. For the month of April it would be wonderful to see if we all could not call each other “retards” and “asshole” just to see if we can be civil to each other. A wise man wrote “Is it better to love one another than to give in to hate? It’s better by far…” (Paul McCartney). Another wise man wrote “Quick to judge, quick to anger, slow to understand.” (Neil Peart). Maybe a good response would be “I defend your right to your opinion but I strongly disagree with you. There are many people that enjoy this film including myself. Sorry to differ with you my friend.” I’m just kind of sick of all the hate on here.

prezzy
prezzy
Reply to  Jesus Christ
March 13, 2023 10:02 pm

guys realy?but hay i dont give a toss and love you any, i watch EUM for my expectations and so thats my view on this one,, my view of 90% of the content on this site would be more of a positive outcome for sure, or even better say nothing it may seem, huggs Pressy,, xx

Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ
Reply to  prezzy
March 13, 2023 11:01 pm

I defend your right to your opinion even though I disagree with you my friend. Happy movie hunting and let’s all nurture and take care of this absolutely wonderful website.

Paul Is Dead, 2000
Paul Is Dead, 2000
Reply to  Jesus Christ
March 13, 2023 11:26 pm

Paul wise? Next you will be advocating us to follow Gary Liniker, who is basicaly David Icke without the purple tracksuit.
However I do agree the response was overly rude and worthless although very typical of this place.
As for the film I am not inclined to watch it. The cartoon is lovely but also incredibly sad and I do not think the film would match up to it. Its value on this site and how they choose the films they do is an enigma to me. The original post about what is worthy of this place rings true. My idea of fucked-up and what is uploaded here is very different. Thats the choice of the good people who run the site and I am happy with the morsels they chuck my way once in a while.

Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ
Reply to  Paul Is Dead, 2000
March 13, 2023 11:43 pm

Yes. I’ve seen some incredible movies on this website that I would have never known about if it wasn’t for EUM. This website is a Godsend. Paul is worth 1.2 billion, a total workaholic and always advocates for love and doesn’t believe in hate. I think he is wise.

Hail satan
Hail satan
Reply to  Jesus Christ
March 14, 2023 1:10 am

Shut the fuck up annoying cunt

Hmm
Hmm
Reply to  Hail satan
March 14, 2023 3:48 am

Well, what do you say? Ah, it’s a great life. There’s action, adventure, advising, and you’ll get a chance to see the war first-hand. And there are plenty of slant-eyed girls. I’ll make a man out of you. You’ll travel the world, put on a uniform, and take on a man’s job. You’ll walk tall, with a glint in your eye and a spring in your step, and the knowledge in your heart that you are working for peace and are serving your country, just like Nathan Hale. Now, that’s what this country needs – more Nathan Hales. And, I think I can see a little Nathan Hale in you.

Hail satan
Hail satan
Reply to  Hmm
March 14, 2023 5:10 am

Whos Nathan hale? Genuine question

Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ
Reply to  Hail satan
March 14, 2023 6:12 am

Who’s Nathan Hale asks the wise, worldly and resourceful adult. Well, let’s just do a Google search and find out. There we go. That took 2 seconds. Viola!

Nathan Hale (June 6, 1755 – September 22, 1776) was an American Patriot, soldier and spy for the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He volunteered for an intelligence-gathering mission in New York City but was captured by the British and executed. Hale is considered an American hero and in 1985 was officially designated the state hero of Connecticut.

Hail satan
Hail satan
Reply to  Jesus Christ
March 14, 2023 11:55 am

Yeah im too lazy for google,but appreciate the input…yours truly
The fallen one

prezzy
prezzy
Reply to  Wathel Herness
March 13, 2023 10:04 pm

stupiiiiiid boyyyy!

Mark xpooky
Mark xpooky
March 13, 2023 12:30 am

I love this film, the anime also is really good…thx admin!!!

captain monkey
captain monkey
March 12, 2023 9:56 pm

fuck u fred with ur foot long comment

FunGuy
FunGuy
Reply to  captain monkey
March 13, 2023 2:58 am

It ain’t 12 inches but it smells like a foot

Andrew
Andrew
Reply to  captain monkey
May 22, 2023 12:12 pm

5 dollar foot long