Amazing film...one to watch

Rating: 9/10 (23 July 2006)

Let me start by saying that I watched the Japanese version, with subtitles.
This is set in Japan during WWII, and is the story of a boys life, as well as his little sisters. His father is a marine and the war has escalated to the point of daily air-raid sirens. With a bunch of unfortunate events, the boy and his sister try to survive.
The film is really very touching, and you wont be the same again for a while after you've seen it. Several people have cried while watching this movie (though I didn't).
I wouldn't say it is a movie suited for children, not because of the content, but because they will not appreciate the message as much as adults or teenagers.
And I thought the end of 'Castle in the Sky' was sad...