Grave of the Fireflies

References

1. Japanese: 火垂るの墓, Hepburn: Hotaru no Haka
2. In the film, it is stated that the father of the protagonists was the captain of the heavy cruiser Maya, which was sunk
3. Seita and Setsuko's observance is interspersed throughout the film as a frame story.
4. GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES
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35. Billboard Japan（billboard-japan.com）
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36. Crunchyroll（crunchyroll.com）
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38. Crunchyroll（crunchyroll.com）
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56. Amazon
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58. Anime News Network
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61. Netflix Newsroom
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67. Grave of the Fireflies
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68. Total Film
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73. The Tokusatsu Network
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74. "Grave of the Fireflies Tops Poll of Anime's Most Miserable Endings"
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75. USA TODAY
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76. BFI
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77. 水野晴郎 解説「火垂るの墓」
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78. www.buta-connection.net
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79. Grave of the Fireflies (1988) - Release info - IMDb
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81. One Room With A View
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