The essence of the movie forbids war and it basically shows how a society pays for a war, how innocence (read young Sutsiko) suffers.

Rating: 8/10 (14 May 2013)

Plot: Beautiful animated feature, about a brother-sister and their lost family, set toward the end of WWII when Japan is under constant air raids.
The story has been told in a flashback by Seita's (brother) spirit. The essence of the movie forbids war and it basically shows how a society pays for a war, how innocence (read young Sutsiko) suffers.
One might argue technically movie is not as accomplished as some of today's animated features but that would be a folly as there is a unique liveliness in the 80's animation and the background music compliments it perfectly – rendering it extraordinarily moving.
8/10