by Setsuna Anime movie recaptured the lives of japanese after World War 2, revealing the devastating effects of war on the people behind the front line. The 1988 animated film Grave of the Fireflies (火垂るの墓, Hotaru no Haka) by director Isao Takahata has shone light into the dark corner war by addressing the tragic fate ofContinue reading “Grave of the Fireflies: A reflection on war”