You Know What ? If It Wasn't Such A Taboo To Pick An Anime As The Greatest War/Anti-War Film,Then I Would Pick This One!

Rating: 10/10 (18 February 2007)

unless you've been living in small suburban,in-bred,backwater community you will have heard the name 'studio ghibli' when talking about Japanese animated cinema. This film is one part of my holy trinity of 'grossly' underrated films of all time & should really be recognised as the greatest anti-war statement in film-making,ever!
The plot is very simple, its about a boy and his little sister having been separated from there family (there father is a rich captain in the army) trying to survive the bombing on japan during the world war.
telling you this is an extremely emotional film, i feel is a spoiler in itself. The way the films structured was extremely fluid and created much tension and dramaticism.I will divulge this: this film had me mute for hours afterwards, i dared not open my mouth to say anything in case tears rolled down my face. Only a worthless husk of a human would not shed at least one tear for this film.
Yes, it is animated but don't let that hold against this film, for too long now has British and u.s media made a mockery of children by giving them cartoon tripe. This film is a sure fire 'convertor of disbelievers' of animated features.
with the sudden rejuvenation of studio ghibli titles by the help of Disney & pixar, this film reached American audiences where it most mattered. studio ghibli titles now receive Hollywood voice actor dubbing which gives me hope that at last animation is being respected.
i couldn't recommend this film more, in fact i believe this film should be shown in all students history curriculum. The futility of war has never been so stark then in this film,you'll find your soul overcome by a feeling you'd never thought you'd have from an animation.