Film critic Roger Ebert - Grave of The Fireflies and the film. (Bombing of Tokyo)

[yuiyoshida]

The movie, about the BOMBING OF TOKYO during World War II.

[MNBrewer]

1. One of the best films I've ever seen.

I wept like a baby.

[Half-Century Man]

2. One of the best movies about life during a war I ever seen.

really brought Studio Ghibli into prominence.

[cascadiance]

3. This was such an excellent film that showed what many Japanese people went through in the bombings..

One film that I think goes well to show what lead to this tragedy with the Grave of the Fireflies showing the consequences of decisions made by Robert McNamara is the Fog of War. I think if one has a double feature to help people understand the full effects of this part of the war, these two films work well together to show that full picture.

[sweetloukillbot]

4. This movie left a big impression on me

I'll probably never watch it again, but what a powerful film.

I had a friend who saw this in a double feature when it was released in America for the first time. With My Neighbor Totoro. They played Grave of the Fireflies first - the only reason I can think is that the audience needed a pick-me-up after.

[uppityperson]

6. Miyazaki wanted to produce Totoro but the studio said no so they struck a deal to do both

as a double feature.

[navarth]

5. A tremendous film. A heartbreaker.

My wife and I were deeply moved by this film. I've owned a DVD of it ever since. Should not be ignored.