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There was a bonus track or something on an anime called “Grave of the Firefires.” It’s been forever since I saw it, but it was a discussion about post WWII Japa
by garren 5y ago
There was a bonus track or something on an anime called “Grave of the Firefires.” It’s been forever since I saw it, but it was a discussion about post WWII Japan and how the anime industry came to be - Disney influence, why so many characters have a distinctly Western appearance, etc. It really was fascinating to watch.
(Edit: grave, not graveyard. Added link to his review of the film.)
[0] https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/great-movie-grave-of-the-fireflies-1988 https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/great-movie-grave-of-the-...
- senko 5y agoGoing off the tangent here, Grave of the fireflies was the most depressing movie I ever saw. Number two on my list, Requiem for a dream, is a distant second. As a rule, I avoid depressing content and was wholly unprepared for the emotional pounding I got. Watch (both) if you haven't, they're great movies, but brace yourself.
- pdpi 5y agoI first watched it as part of a double feature with My Neighbour Totoro, which is apparently how the film was first shown. Mercifully, Totoro is an incredibly sweet, gentle film, and provided some relief from Fireflies.