Grave of the Fireflies vs Paul: The Emissary
Paul: The Emissary has the higher audience score (9.5/10 against 8.5/10 for Grave of the Fireflies). Grave of the Fireflies is the older of the two (1988 against 1997). Both are war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Grave of the Fireflies
Paul: The Emissary| Grave of the Fireflies | Paul: The Emissary | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 9.5/10 |
| Year | 1988 | 1997 |
| Length | 1h 29m | – |
| Genres | Animation, Drama, War | War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Isao Takahata | Robert Marcarelli |
| Main cast | Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi, Yoshiko Shinohara, Akemi Yamaguchi, Masayo Sakai | Garry Cooper, Curt Lowens, Leon Lissek, Kermit Christman, Grant Parsons |
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.
Paul: The Emissary
The path of Saul the angry zealot to Paul the servant of Christ, who will pay any price to bring his message to the world.
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