Aug 28: Animezing: Grave of the Fireflies

| © 1988 Akiyuki Nosaka / Shinchosha, All Rights Reserved | 1988 | 89 min | | Not Rated | Directed by Isao Takahata | In Japanese with English subtitles | Hello!   Interested in more great Japan-related events in the Washington DC area? Check out our upcoming area events page, updated three times a week, for a list of the latest events in the region. Follow us at:   Grave of the Fireflies is a deeply personal and emotionally powerful animated film about the devastating effects of war. Told in a flashback through the memory of a young soldier, the film accounts the desperate attempts he and his little sister make to survive the final months of World War II. This achingly somber anti-war movie is one of Studio Ghibli's most profoundly beautiful and haunting works. Written and directed by Studio Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata, Grave of the Fireflies is considered a masterpiece and a landmark in animation. Roger Ebert called it "an emotional experience so powerful that it forces a rethinking of animation. It belongs on any list of the greatest war films ever made."   Winner of Animation Jury & Rights of the Child Award (Chicago International Children's Festival 1994), Special Award (Blue Ribbon Awards 1989). Please note that this film contains some thematic elements. Recommended ages: 12 and up. This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Registered guests will be seated on a first come, first served basis. Please note that seating is limited and registration does not guarantee guests a seat. In the event of a cancellation, please contact us at jicc@ws.mofa.go.jp . The Japan Information and Culture Center 1150 18th Street NW, Suite 100 Washington DC, 20036

JICC, Embassy of Japan | 1150 18th St., NW | Suite 100 | Washington | DC | 20036