Grave of the Fireflies vs Hushed Roar
Hushed Roar has the higher audience score (9/10 against 8.5/10 for Grave of the Fireflies). Grave of the Fireflies is the shorter watch at 1h 29m compared with 1h 46m. Grave of the Fireflies is the older of the two (1988 against 2012). Both are war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Grave of the Fireflies
Hushed Roar| Grave of the Fireflies | Hushed Roar | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 9.0/10 |
| Year | 1988 | 2012 |
| Length | 1h 29m | 1h 46m |
| Genres | Animation, Drama, War | War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Isao Takahata | Feng Xiao |
| Main cast | Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi, Yoshiko Shinohara, Akemi Yamaguchi, Masayo Sakai | Li Zonghan, Shibuya Tenma, Tien Niu, Liu Yun, Lee Li-Chun |
Synopsis
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.
Hushed Roar
The movie viewed through a post-80's modern girl's eyes, focusing on the Zhongtiao Mountain Battle which lasted more than a month in 1938.
Where to watch
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