An emotion-filled film

Rating: 10/10 (14 January 2005)

This is one of the most emotional films i have seen. Do not make the mistake of thinking that this movie will not be as emotional as some have told you, many make this mistake because it is an animated feature. This is a great film, and the fact that is animated, i think, only adds to it's realism.
This is such a great film because it contains much more than the story of a boy and his sister, it illustrates the tragedies of ww2 and what many Japanese people had to suffer trough. the emotions that you will experience during this film prove to be but a glimpse of what the Japanese went trough. Very quickly you forget that these characters are animated, you become involved in their world and get to know them as people. you will suffer trough their tragedies and will hopefully come out of this experience knowing not only more about them, but knowing more about yourself as well.
If you have ever wanted to experience a film that will move you and not only show you a different perspective on ww2, but also help you learn more about how you relate to others, i highly recommend this one.