火垂るの墓 [Blu-ray + DVD]

The transfer on this Blu-ray is crisp enough that the air raid scenes feel almost too real, and having both discs in one case means I can lend the DVD to a friend who hasn't upgraded yet. I've seen the film before but this version brought out details in the firelight I'd never noticed, and yeah, I c

My mother grew up in Kobe and always said this film captured something real about that time. The Blu-ray transfer is crisp enough that you notice every detail in the backgrounds, and having both discs means I can finally loan the DVD to my cousin. The first time I watched it here, I sat through the

I’ve watched this film dozens of times on DVD, but seeing Seita and Setsuko’s story in this high-definition transfer makes the devastation feel even more immediate. The two-disc Blu-ray and DVD combo is convenient, and the audio mix really brings the air raid scenes to life. It’s heartbreaking, but