this be a remarkable film . the sort of animate move that would never be make in the west . an animated film that deal with adult theme and achieve it with excellence . this be the story of a brother and sister orphan by the second world war in japan and who end up have to fend for themselves . everything here be achieve with excellence . i watch the subtitle version ( which i always feel be best ) and be really take aback by the great little film . this film deal with the harsh reality of a civilization under siege and also with japanese culture superbly and the director here must tack a huge amount of credit . there be scene of great emotion a the film work it way to a hugely emotive end . superb . one to be view again and again .