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Grave of the Fireflies. Written and directed by Isao Takahata and animated by Studio Ghibli. Grave of the Fireflies [Blu-ray]
Grave of the Fireflies. Written and directed by Isao Takahata...
Grave of the Fireflies. Written and directed by Isao Takahata and animated by Studio Ghibli. Grave of the Fireflies [Blu-ray]
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By Jonathan Clements. Long overdue for inclusion in the BFI’s Film Classics series, Isao Takahata’s Grave of the Fireflies finally gets the critical treatment, courtesy of Alex Dudok…
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Episode #56 – Grave of the Fireflies
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