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Whether you interpret the bombing as the US firebombing or the US nuclear holocaust imposed on Japan in order to impress the Soviets as a prelude to the Cold War this film does a gr8 job of introducing the horrors of our war efforts without the often gruesome gore of war films; my students were turned off at first but "got into it" and actually asked me to rewind the film to the beginning so they could see it all! The use of anime in combination with smart details of war make it a wonderful vehicle for beginning discussions of war or US decisions during WWII.
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This exceptionally well-drawn anime movie shows the cost of a war from the perspective of the most innocent, the children. This movie places the blame for the abandonment of the orphans on those responsible for the war and thier supporters and the society that struggles to survive even at the cost of its own humanity. The fire-bombing of the Japanese cities was horrendous but the fanatical Japanese leadership was even worse on its citizens. Listen carefully to the inflections of the voice actors as they correctly convey the message of blame the author was trying to send. I've watched it once but I doubt I'll ever do it again. Parental preview is most strongly recommended before anyone below 17 watches it.
Now as far as the movie goes, I found the case to Beverly a little used and the CD just a tad scratched. But, from the point of the movie, it is still the saddest yet beautiful movies I have seen.
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This is a movie that should be shown in American schools. They don’t even teach us about the fire bombing.
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Loved it , it came promptly too. Sooner than expected
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The animation in this movie is fantastic. In fact so much so, I felt I was watching real people in a real life drama. It is a very sad movie, all the while displaying the very deepest meaning of the love and genuine devotion between siblings.
I have been looking for this movie for a long time and was so happy to find it - and for such a reasonable price. If you get this movie and watch it, though, you should be aware that you need to have a box of tissues handy! I have been happy with everything I have purchased from you thus far. laurel
This Japanese animated semi-autobiographical film illuminates the innocent, indirect victims of war. A real heartbreaker.