A very sad tale of Japan in World War II

Rating: 9/10 (5 October 2015)

I found this movie a very sad reality of what had happened during World War II. What really had me stoked was that Seita looked after his beloved sister Setsuko until her death. He gave up his young life just to protect her from the air raid, feed her and look after her. I found it was very depressing that she died of malnutrition at such a small age. Then poor Setsuko died from starvation at the age of 14. Unfortunately in World War II, many children had died from starvation and of course, the bomb blasts.
It was too bad that the aunt wasn't any use to looking after them. I suppose she was too stressed out by the fact, her husband and her daughter were fighting in the war. But still, it wasn't the children's fault that the war has happened all so horribly. I would just love to shake that woman and tell her it wasn't their fault that food is running low!
I found this film so sad but absolutely excellent!