Grave of the Fireflies (1988)

Cinephiles, as part of the War Film Month, is screening movie 'Grave of the Fireflies' at Phoenix Arena Centre, Madhapur on March 22.

Grave of the Fireflies is a 1988 Japanese animated war film based on the 1967 semi-autobiographical short story of the same name by Akiyuki Nosaka.

It was written and directed by Isao Takahata, and animated by Studio Ghibli for the story's publisher Shinchosha Publishing (making it the only Studio Ghibli film under Tokuma Shoten ownership that had no involvement from them).

The film stars Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi, Yoshiko Shinohara and Akemi Yamaguchi.

Set in the city of Kobe, Japan, the film tells the story of two siblings, Seita and Setsuko, and their desperate struggle to survive during the final months of the Second World War.

What: Movie screening

When: March 22

Where: Phoenix Arena, Madhapur

Time: 7.30 pm