Touching, but maybe too much for young children

Rating: 8/10 (29 January 2004)

A touching film about the ravages of war. A young teenage boy is left to take care of his young sister after a bombing raid on Japan during WWII. You have to feel for the two young main characters in this film, it's a tough situation for them to be in.
Although Grave of the Fireflies is considered a children's film, personally i think some of the concepts in this film a too much for some children to comprehend, especially young children. While not gory, "Grave" can be very intense & graphic in its depiction of bombing raids. I think some children may find this unsettling, but I must admit I am writing this without having seen this film with a child.
A great film for fans of film. 8/10