Grave of the Fireflies
Movie • 2005 • Drama
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Hisako loses her home in Tokyo to Allied bombing. With her husband fighting somewhere in Asia, she and her two children evacuate to a suburb of Kobe, where they share a house with Hisako's cousin, Kyoko. Kobe is bombed and Kyoko is killed. Hisako is forced to take care of Kyoko's two children in addition to her own, but there is not enough food for everyone.
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Abandoned via death, if that counts.
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Is someone gaslighted?
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There is some severe abuse perpetrated against the children in a relative's home, which includes some gaslighting. (edited someone else’s comment to remove ableist phrasing)
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Several animals are killed for food. They are not killed on screen.
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Are there bugs?
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There’s maggots shown in rotting flesh and a scene where the brother and sister use fireflies as a light source
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Are there spiders?
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There are a lot of bugs and references to insect parasites in this film. There isn't a category listed for infestations in this list, so I felt it important to mention it, as it is a serious issue for some individuals.
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One of the protagonist gets hit severely with spades and hoes after being caught for stealing veggies.
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Is there eye mutilation?
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Not exactly the case, but there are scenes where the protagonist gets badly hit in the face, getting his eye severely swollen.
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The movie features air raids during WWII, and the protagonist’s mother is injured to death.
Even though the mother’s moment of death is not directly depicted, her corpse implies that she was burnt alive. It is one of the most disturbing moments in the whole film.
Even though the mother’s moment of death is not directly depicted, her corpse implies that she was burnt alive. It is one of the most disturbing moments in the whole film.
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Both Seita and Setsuko starve to death.
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The protagonists’ mother dies at the beginning of the film from a bombarding attack.
Her corpse appears with blood-stained bandages all over her body, which is disturbing.
Later on in the plot, the father is also found out to be dead, however his death is not depicted directly on-screen.
Her corpse appears with blood-stained bandages all over her body, which is disturbing.
Later on in the plot, the father is also found out to be dead, however his death is not depicted directly on-screen.
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Is a child's toy destroyed?
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More than just her toys are destroyed, her whole house burns down.
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Are there ghosts?
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Kind of. There is a scene where a kid is dead, and it's showing them running around and talking, but these are suggested to be memories, not a ghost
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Is there a shower scene?
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No. However, there are scenes of a four-year-old being half-naked. Nothing sexual though.
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A policeman appears briefly and is vaguely sympathetic, but not to the point of propaganda.
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Is there a hospital scene?
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We see the mother of the main characters on a stretcher in a makeshift hospital
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Are needles/syringes used?
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Injection is mentioned. No needles are used or shown.
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Is there a claustrophobic scene?
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Depends on what you consider claustrophobic. There are multiple scenes inside of a shelter, that could potentially be seen as claustrophobic
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Does someone have an eating disorder?
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Not exactly the case, but a four-year-old attempts eating marbles as if it was candy out of extreme hunger.
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Does someone attempt suicide?
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Does someone die by suicide?
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Is there body dysmorphia?
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Is there hate speech?
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I was a little confused by the votes at first, but I think they were referring to the start of the movie, where people passing by were insulting the main character for being homeless
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Does the black guy die first?
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All of the major characters are Japanese.
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Are there incestuous relationships?
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Sexism
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no, but he does hold back tears. I think it's because he wants to appear "strong" for his sister but it could be interpreted differently
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the main characters live outside for the latter half of the film
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Does it have a sad ending?
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you will not cry more during any other film
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Violence
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The main characters are shot at by a plane flying over them
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Is there a nuclear explosion?
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Although it may be confusing, this movie is NOT about Hiroshima nor Nagasaki. However, the plot starts with scenes of massive bombardment, which may be equally disturbing to the viewers.
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