Grave of the Fireflies vs The Scarecrow
Grave of the Fireflies has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7/10 for The Scarecrow). The Scarecrow is the shorter watch at 4m compared with 1h 29m. Grave of the Fireflies is the older of the two (1988 against 2013). Both are animation, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Grave of the Fireflies
The Scarecrow| Grave of the Fireflies | The Scarecrow | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 1988 | 2013 |
| Length | 1h 29m | 4m |
| Genres | Animation, Drama, War | Animation, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Isao Takahata | Brandon Oldenburg, Limbert Fabian |
| Main cast | Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi, Yoshiko Shinohara, Akemi Yamaguchi, Masayo Sakai | Fiona Apple |
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.
The Scarecrow
The story of an overworked Scarecrow, that decides to save the world from the evil Crow Foods Corp.
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