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Grave of the Fireflies AKA Hotaru No Haka AKA Tombstone for the Fireflies (Blu-ray) (1988)
A tragic film covering a young boy and his little sister's struggle to survive in Japan during World War II.Director: Isao Takahata
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:Storyboards Picture In Picture (HD)
2 Deleted Scenes Storyboards:
- Storyboard Video 1 (1:53) (SD)
- Storyboard Video 2 (0:38) (SD)
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese LPCM 2.0 Stereo
English LPCM 2.0 Stereo (original dub)
English LPCM 2.0 Stereo (re-recorded dub) -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Complete Storyboards
Recording Script in Japanese
Standalone Storyboard Video A (1:53)
Standalone Storyboard Video B (0:39)
Interview with director Isao Takahata (17:48)
Interview with film critic Roger Ebert (12:17)
Picture Gallery
Audio interview with Isao Takahata, art director Nizo Yamamoto, layout artist/animation director assistant Yoshiyuki Momose, color key artist Michiyo Yasuda, sound director Yasuo Uragami, and composer Michio Mamiya (58:00)
Recording Session 1 (5:40)
Recording Session 2 (5:57)
Trailers
- TV Spot 1 (0:19)
- TV Spot 2 (0:37)
- Original Japanese Theatrical Trailer (1:46)
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Subtitles:English, Japanese
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Extras are in Japanese except the Roger Ebert interview is in English with Japanese subtitles.
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by director Isao Takahata
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Extras:Complete Storyboards - Alternate Angle (1080p)
Deleted Scenes Storyboards (2:29)
Theatrical Trailer (1:41) (1080p)
Studio Ghibli Collection Trailers (15:39) (1080p) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese LPCM 2.0 stereo
English LPCM 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The commentary is in Japanese with optional subtitles.
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Extras:Interview with Director Isao Takahata (17:38)
"Making Of" featurette (7:15)
Conversation with the Film Crew (16:30) -
Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 dual mono -
Case type:Digipak
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Notes:Extras are in Japanese with German subtitles.
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Storyboards Picture In Picture
Interview with Director Isao Takahata (17:39)
Japanese Release Promo featuring Director Isao Takahata and Writer Akiyuki Nosaka (6:36)
Historical Perspective Documentary (12:25)
Interview with Film Critic Roger Ebert (12:07)
2 Deleted Scenes Storyboards:
- Storyboard Video 1 (1:53) (1080p)
- Storyboard Video 2 (0:38) (1080p)
Bonus Storyboards:
- Single Shots (5:02)
- Catch (0:24)
- Water (1:21)
- Bombers (0:23)
- Bedroom (0:34)
- Hospital (0:29)
- Flashback (0:33)
- Food (0:28)
- Beach (0:36)
- Train (0:32)
Trailers:
- Grave of the Fireflies (original Japanese trailer) (1:42) (1080i 50hz)
- From Up On Poppy Hill (Disney/Studio Canal trailer) (2:24) (1080p)
- Ponyo (Optimum trailer) (2:00) (1080p)
- Arrietty (Studio Canal trailer) (1:46) (1080p)
DISC TWO (DVD Copy) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese LPCM 2.0 Stereo
English LPCM 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Extras on the Blu-ray disc are in standard definition PAL format unless otherwise noted.
The film on the DVD disc is a PAL to NTSC transfer. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The Japanese, Australia, and UK releases for the differing exclusive extras.
This has also been released in:
- France by Kaze
- Mexico by Zima
- Spain by Selecta Vision
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Sentai Filmworks - No cuts (88:31).
- Blu-ray ALL Japan- Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment - No cuts (88:32).
- Blu-ray B Australia- Madman Entertainment - No cuts (90:25).
- Blu-ray B Germany- Kazé - No cuts (88:37).
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Studio Canal - No cuts (90:25).
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Comparison added by Samuel_Scott on 14/08/14
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 22/11/15UPDATE LOG:
14/08/14: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
22/11/15: Additions of the Japan, Australia, Germany releases.
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