Garasu no usagi

"War took everything... except her courage."

May 14 2005 N/A 1h 24m
Animation

The period of late World War II, Toshiko was living in downtown Tokyo with her family. Japan was more towards losing the War at the time and people were suffering with lack of materials. On March 10th 1945, she lost her mother and two younger sisters by the bombing in Tokyo. She picked up "Glass Rabbit", which shape was changed by the fire, out of the wreck one day and she experienced the terror of the War. Moreover when she had to evacuate to the suburbs, her father was killed by US army on the way at the station. Now that she became all alone, she felt so lonely and despaired that she almost found no meaning to be alive. But despite of her loneliness and sorrow, she aroused herself, thinking about all her family who were gone. "I must survive for my family.... Otherwise, who will be visiting their grave." This is the story of one girl, which should not be forgotten.

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Plot

Toshiko Ei and her family are residents of Tokyo. Her father is a respected and skilled glass craftsmen so the family makes a good living. However, the Ei family soon finds itself having to suffer through many tragic hardships as a result of World War II.

Written by

Mitsuyo Suenaga

Directed by

Setsuko Shibuichi

Cast

Nagisa Adaniya, Jun Fukuyama, Yasuyoshi Hara

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Production Countries

Japan

Production Companies

Kyodo Eiga Company Ltd., GoGo Visual Planning, Amusement Media Academy, Magic Bus

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Awards

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Trailers
The Glass Rabbit - trailer
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# of Votes
55
Average Rating
6.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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