Few war films are as much of a gut punch as Studio Ghibli’s Grave of the Fireflies ... fatal act of teenage impulsiveness. Despite the live-action film’s narrative changes, Akiyuki Noasaka ...

Critics at the time warned audiences that “Grave of the Fireflies,” directed by Isao Takahata (1935-2018), had a tragic storyline and was best viewed only once. The film was released by ...