Grave of the Fireflies poster
The Films That Shaped It

Grave of the Fireflies

1988

However, Takahata's 'Grave of the Fireflies' taught me that animation could tackle such serious and dramatic themes, showing the true potential of the medium.

Takahata's 'Grave of the Fireflies' taught me that animation could tackle such serious and dramatic themes, showing the true potential of the medium.

— Makoto Shinkai  ·  The Hollywood Reporter
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