His many travels and life experiences only urge him onward-even as he realizes both the role of his creations in the war and the harsh realities of his personal life. As time marches on, he must confront an impossible question: at what cost does he chase his beautiful dream?įor Jirou, the years leading up to the production of his infamous Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighter aircraft will test every fiber of his being. Intrigued by the tale of a mountain god, six-year-old Hotaru Takegawa loses her way in the ancient. His many travels and life experiences only urge him onward-even as he realizes both the role of his creations in the war and the harsh realities of his personal life. Into the Forest of Fireflies' Light Full at GogoAnime.
His arrival in the capital coincides with the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923, during which he saves a maid serving the family of a young girl named Naoko Satomi this disastrous event marks the beginning of over two decades of social unrest and malaise leading up to Japan's eventual surrender in World War II.įor Jirou, the years leading up to the production of his infamous Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighter aircraft will test every fiber of his being. Infobox Film name Grave of the Fireflies imdb rating 8.1/10 (9,956 votes) imdb id 0095327 writer Novel: Akiyuki Nosaka Screenplay: Isao Takahata starring Tsutomu Tatumi Ayano. Although Jirou Horikoshi's nearsightedness prevents him from ever becoming a pilot, he leaves his hometown to study aeronautical engineering at Tokyo Imperial University for one simple purpose: to design and build planes just like his hero, Italian aircraft pioneer Giovanni Battista Caproni. Normally Id avoid brining up subs in a dubs debate, but this ones an exception. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators.