Hotaru no haka (2008)

Set during World War II, the film follows a young brother and sister as they attempt to survive the aftermath of the firebombing of Kobe City.

Director:

Taro Hyugaji

Writers:

Takuya Nishioka (screenplay), Akiyuki Nosaka (novel)

Stars:

Reo Yoshitake, Rina Hatakeyama, Keiko Matsuzaka

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Cast

Credited cast:
Reo Yoshitake	...	Seita
Rina Hatakeyama	...	Setsuko
Keiko Matsuzaka	...	Widow - Seita's aunt
Seiko Matsuda	...	Yukiko - Seita's mother
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Hiromi Chino	...	Kimie Honjo
Jun Etô	...	Masao Honjo
Kazuki Hagiwara	...	Widow's son
Yoshio Harada	...	Maichi Kaicho of Nishimiya
Chizuru Ikewaki	...	Young Widow
Hiroyuki Nagato	...	Maichi Kaicho of Mikage
Maika Suzuki	...	Kazuko Honjo
Katsuaki Takahashi	...	Seita's father
Risa Taniuchi	...	Akiko Honjo
Yukiko Yabe	...	Widow's daughter
Sô Yamanaka	...	Michihiko Takayama

Storyline

Set during World War II, the film follows a young brother and sister as they attempt to survive the aftermath of the firebombing of Kobe City.

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Plot Keywords:

kobe japan | underwear | japan | flashback | firebomb | 

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Genres:

Drama | War

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

5 July 2008 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Jaanimardikate haud

Filming Locations:

Japan

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bandai Visual Company, Eisei Gekijo, JollyRoger

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

DTS-Stereo Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Version of Hotaru no haka (2005)

User Reviews

Excellent acting, especially by the Setsuko character

I can't say enough good things about this movie.

I did see the anime first, but seeing it portrayed by real people hits hard. I also got a better understanding of what the aunt was going through, and Seita and Setsuko were perfect for their roles.

I also liked how the story was explained by one of their cousins (the aunt's oldest daughter) to her granddaughter in present day Kobe.

One thing I had to wonder was why they didn't use Setsuko's wonderful line from the anime. You know the one: "Why do fireflies die so young?"

Overall, a terrific movie as well as one that shows just how underrated J-cinema is.