If you loved Tombstone of the Fireflies, try Kayoko's Diary

A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.

What they share

Theyboth carry the bittersweet, foreign gem, tender mood tags, and they sit in Drama / War territory. If that's the register that drew you to Tombstone of the Fireflies, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

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What Kayoko's Diary is

You live in 1940 as a young girl starting first grade, and then war looms near. The film leaves you with a poignant portrayal of a lost childhood.

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