Grave of the Fireflies vs Poilus
Grave of the Fireflies has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.6/10 for Poilus). Poilus is the shorter watch at 4m compared with 1h 29m. Grave of the Fireflies is the older of the two (1988 against 2016). Both are animation, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Grave of the Fireflies
Poilus| Grave of the Fireflies | Poilus | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 7.6/10 |
| Year | 1988 | 2016 |
| Length | 1h 29m | 4m |
| Genres | Animation, Drama, War | Animation, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Isao Takahata | Antoine Laroye, David Lashcari |
| Main cast | Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi, Yoshiko Shinohara, Akemi Yamaguchi, Masayo Sakai | – |
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.
Poilus
A young hare named Ferdinand is playing the harmonica before the battle. Soon the signal for attack will be given, and Ferdinand will face the terrible enemy on the battlefield.
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