Ambush vs Grave of the Fireflies
Ambush is the shorter watch at 4m compared with 1h 29m. Grave of the Fireflies is the older of the two (1988 against 2024). Both are animation movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Ambush
Grave of the Fireflies| Ambush | Grave of the Fireflies | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 0.0/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2024 | 1988 |
| Length | 4m | 1h 29m |
| Genres | Animation | Animation, Drama, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Xi Chengzhuo | Isao Takahata |
| Main cast | Paul Spera, Lemmy Constantine | Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi, Yoshiko Shinohara, Akemi Yamaguchi, Masayo Sakai |
Synopsis
Ambush
In space, a group of soldiers awaits an ambush that never comes. After a long wait, they run out of oxygen. A rookie scout faces death calmly with Sarge's comfort.
Grave of the Fireflies
In the final months of World War II, 14-year-old Seita and his sister Setsuko are orphaned when their mother is killed during an air raid in Kobe, Japan. After a falling out with their aunt, they move into an abandoned bomb shelter. With no surviving relatives and their emergency rations depleted, Seita and Setsuko struggle to survive.
Where to watch
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