[Discussion] Hotaru no Haka (Grave Of The Fireflies)

Lowest · Post by **Lowest** » Oct 29th, '05, 03:13

I was just on ann (anime news network) reading the news, as you do then I see a post about Grave Of The Fireflies Live-action

so I went to the site and noticed it stars Matsushima Nanako and Namase Katsuhisa, and so I went to the wiki and noticed I've been there before browsing and didn't even notice.

So I rushed to start a topic of this, I'm sure other anime fans like me are going to be really excited about this, if you haven't seen Grave Of The Fireflies (which considering the type of people that come here and how well known the anime movie is I think that's almost impossible) then you should since it's an amazing movie.

Anyway It'll be a 3 hour special on the 1st of November (This Tuesday) at 9 (I think)
Can't wait

- Official Site

equang · Post by **equang** » Oct 29th, '05, 03:16

Hmm, I'm not sure how I'll feel about this. Seeing an animated 5yo starving to death was bad enough. That's the entire reason why they animated it instead of making it live action. They didn't think the audience would be able to see past the shock of a seeing an actual small child gradually starve to death on the big screen.

Eria · Post by **Eria** » Oct 29th, '05, 05:11

this anime brought tears to my eyes! it was pretty sad. live action, eh? i should just wait til it comes out. i don't wanna make any negative assumptions until i see it. nov 1st, huh? cool! my sis just told me i can't see this because it's her bday and i'll be busy kissing the ground she walks on. and according to her, yatta!

nevertheless, i'll check it out the next day.

Wwaldo37 · Post by **Wwaldo37** » Oct 30th, '05, 20:07

Guess I dont have to start a thread after all ;-)

I Look forward to someone capturing this one... kinda... if you know what I mean...

doc_tomoe · Post by **doc_tomoe** » Oct 30th, '05, 21:16

The Anime really shocked me.
It was so sad, but at the same time it just wasn't your regular fictional sad anime.
It really told the story of a horrible time, which WWII was.
In regular movies war is often shown as if it's some kind of video game.
I hope they made the LE Movie just as drastic, or even more, as the Anime was, just to show people that war isn't just about some green flash lights on tv

Poochy · Post by **Poochy** » Oct 30th, '05, 22:31

Interesting. I have the DVD of this anime, and have read more about it than any other anime I have, but simply cannot bring myself to watch it. Perhaps one day when I'm super happy or super sad. But that won't stop me from getting this live-version if it becomes available

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Lowest · Post by **Lowest** » Oct 31st, '05, 09:04

You should watch the anime before the live version I think. I also have a dvd of the anime, woth buying.
Considering it's a 3 hour special the file size it going to be huge.

Jitterbugger · Post by **Jitterbugger** » Nov 1st, '05, 10:13

I'm definetly checking out the drama, if I can get it somewhere.

I'll post my views once I've watched it.

heppy · Post by **heppy** » Nov 1st, '05, 14:47

i'm waiting for this drama!! omgggggg din know they'd make it into life-action.. the anime's very SAD!! hmmm waiting waiting.. T.T

Post by **xiaryx** » Nov 1st, '05, 21:23

yea.. like some of you already said I am not looking forward to this drama either. I read somewhere that Masushima Nanoko was having difficulties playing the aunt role as it conflicts with her maternal feeling toward her kids...

Sakuya · Post by **Sakuya** » Nov 2nd, '05, 07:11

There's a (60th Anniversary Special?) live action drama for the reknown anime Hotaru no Haka, or Grave of the Fireflies. It stars the popular actress Matsushima Nanako!

http://www.ntv.co.jp/hotaru

I heard this is really sad as well from the raw provider. So, this is a TV one-shot movie drama? I wonder why it's not released in theaters? Anyone in Japan see it yet?

Post by **mizune** » Nov 2nd, '05, 07:45

merged...
Please take a look around before starting a new thread...
Thanks

x_XJules · Post by **x_XJules** » Nov 2nd, '05, 07:56

oh. my. goodness.

i adore that movie.

thanks for the info!

pwner4once · Post by **pwner4once** » Nov 4th, '05, 04:26

awww when is this going to be uploaded!

Gir · Post by **Gir** » Nov 4th, '05, 13:01

2 days ago.

heppy · Post by **heppy** » Nov 4th, '05, 13:30

i hope subs come out for this.. T.T

sunmoon · Post by **sunmoon** » Nov 5th, '05, 18:34

omg i never knew that there was a live action for GoTF... when this thread started somehow i thought it was bout the anime (lol sowwy... im new to this forum so ..

) im goin to dl it now ^^ i heard inoue is in this movie? and btw the kids look so cute from the website i saw... this movie is goin to be heartbreakin when it comes to the end T_T
edit: yea i hope sm1 will sub this too.... its a great movie... hmm i wish i knew japanese

wachi · Post by **wachi** » Nov 6th, '05, 05:32

i just found this out today as well. i saw this thread before & i thought it was meant for the anime not the drama. well, now i know i'm slow. hope someone will sub this, but then again, if it's like the anime, it'll pretty much be understandable. T___T i cried so much watching the anime.

x_XJules · Post by **x_XJules** » Nov 6th, '05, 06:41

mikomi · Post by **mikomi** » Nov 6th, '05, 07:33

This special is just as sad as the movie. I was mentally prepared before I watched this show, but even so, I couldn't hold back my tears. This drama special follows very closely to the movie, especially the later parts. Gosh, I cried buckets for the last 45 minutes, I cried even more than when I watched Grave of the Firefiles the movie. I guess I'm just too emotional, but the actings of those two young actors are great. I really wish there will be subs for this drama special.

wachi · Post by **wachi** » Nov 6th, '05, 07:48

i'm tearing up just looking at these caps.. i guess i'm just emotional. firefly brings back sad memories for me as well.

sunmoon · Post by **sunmoon** » Nov 6th, '05, 18:14

the kids in the drama are just too cute, esp the lil one... soo kawaiiiii

phrensy · Post by **phrensy** » Nov 6th, '05, 19:06

gosh! i love this anime to bits and thanks for informing about the movie! ah~ its the boy from Engine deshou?

yeah. i cried watching the anime and if these two kids brought to life what the anime did...... then.... i think i need more than a box of tissues.

*edit*
i just finished watching and i cried even more horribly than i did when i watched the anime. my gosh. the kid was great! i don't know if its just me, but this is the first time that i cried this badly after watching a movie.

and yes. this version actually gave a very fresh perspective with regards to the aunts point of view and it was brought out nicely.

kudos. GREAT SHOW
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sunmoon · Post by **sunmoon** » Nov 6th, '05, 22:20

does any1 hav this drama in their clubbox?

Chidori-Chan · Post by **Chidori-Chan** » Nov 6th, '05, 22:45

every time i watches this anime movie, it make me cry ...

hanchan · Post by **hanchan** » Nov 6th, '05, 22:47

The thing that makes this version really interesting is that it shows you a little more from the aunt's pov. The story is narrated by Setsuko and Seita's cousin just after her mother (the aunt) dies. It's an interesting take on the movie without detracting at all from the tragedy of Setsuko and Seita.

nashi · Post by **nashi** » Nov 7th, '05, 13:47

hanchan wrote:The thing that makes this version really interesting is that it shows you a little more from the aunt's pov. The story is narrated by Setsuko and Seita's cousin just after her mother (the aunt) dies. It's an interesting take on the movie without detracting at all from the tragedy of Setsuko and Seita.

Yes, I can't agree more! This is a refreshing take on the story, and from this perspective, the aunt is actually not evil... she just behave like how a normal person would react! Definitely worth the 2 1/2 hrs to watch!

Ai_Winds · Post by **Ai_Winds** » Nov 20th, '05, 01:32

does anyone know the actor's name and the actress's name that played the brother and sister?

Post by **mizune** » Nov 21st, '05, 04:54

Ai_Winds wrote:does anyone know the actor's name and the actress's name that played the brother and sister?

Brother played by Ishida Houshi, sister by Sasaki Mao.

mms · Post by **mms** » Nov 21st, '05, 23:12

i got so depressed watching dis drama special. n then i did some 2hrs research on wiki about ww2. haha..

heppy · Post by **heppy** » Nov 22nd, '05, 11:09

soooooooo sad.. cry alot for this special.. setsuko n seita were very well casted..

very sad to see how ppl'd change in the war.. grrrrrrrr..

Speedman · Post by **Speedman** » Nov 22nd, '05, 13:04

Really...That's better(in some points) than the anime! Cause explains why their aunt do what she do...the movie is beautiful!!

uniquo · Post by **uniquo** » Nov 30th, '05, 03:20

where can I dl a copy of this with eng subs?>

thanks

Poochy · Post by **Poochy** » Nov 30th, '05, 03:26

uniquo wrote:where can I dl a copy of this with eng subs?

Search for the japanese name in the torrent section as well as the subtitle forum and you'll be able to find them both

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Lowest · Post by **Lowest** » Dec 11th, '05, 16:06

Actually just got around to watching it, and obviously I thought it was awesome. Soo sad though

The child actors in this were really good especially the little girl she was amazing.
If it ever gets a dvd release here or somewhere like yesasia then I'm so getting it.

MokaGirl · Post by **MokaGirl** » Dec 19th, '05, 06:46

Ive seen the anime version years ago. I remember I cried non-stop even when the movie has ended. I end up being depressed for a very long time.

Few hours ago, I was TRYING to watch it. After only 5 minutes, I started sobbing again as the anime version scenes keep on coming back to memory. Both story start so alike it's very hard to experience the vewing again.

As I'm typing Ive stopped watching it. I cried too much already. So far, I got a bit from the aunt POV. something that was lacking in the anime version. Eventho I understand more her position, I can't help but feel bad for the two kids.

I'm still half way of finishing watching this. I'm still unsure of when I'll be able to continue it. Probably whenever I feel my heart can handle it. Currently, I'm too moody and depressed. It might be a fictionnal story and not a documentory per se, still its background it's one true reality. That's the thing that hurt.

I wrote too much already. This movie a great one. A must watch. The anime was a classic. This one should be too a nice reference to represent the cruelity of war.

sunmoon · Post by **sunmoon** » Dec 22nd, '05, 21:38

yea i agree with mokagirl

its strange cuz when i checked the infor for this special in dramawiki and they didnt have any infor on the two main leads .... any1 knows what their names are... the brother and sister setsuko? thanks

Post by **mizune** » Dec 23rd, '05, 06:59

From the previous page...

mizune wrote:
Ai_Winds wrote:does anyone know the actor's name and the actress's name that played the brother and sister?
Brother played by Ishida Houshi, sister by Sasaki Mao.

sunmoon · Post by **sunmoon** » Dec 24th, '05, 19:36

haha thanks a lot mizune!! sorry i didnt read all the posts

Tomi · Post by **Tomi** » Dec 27th, '05, 05:26

SOrry to bring this back up. I just saw the special and I must say it changed my entire view on the war. I have never cried so much in my life. Not even when someone died. I literally cried gallons and my shirt was wet from tears by the end. It's interesting to see a Japanese pov of the war instead of an American which I'm so used to. I love how it showed from all point of views especially the Aunt's. This was so great.

ali-chan · Post by **ali-chan** » Mar 23rd, '06, 10:14

when I saw the anime version, long time ago, I was shocked and very depressed about the situation with WWII.... and then, I´ve seen the live action version, and it was sooooo touching

!!! and the little girl is amazing!!!!

I couldn´t sop crying, so sad

Sukachu · Post by **Sukachu** » Mar 25th, '06, 11:26

Hmm, this drama was ok. Sometimes it was a bit boring, some parts.

*So little screening time for Kaname Jun

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