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J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader: Writer-director Isao Takahata, a frequent collaborator of Miyazaki's at Studio Ghibli, adapted a partly autobiographical novel by Akiyuki Nosaka, and his handling of the tragic story is masterfully understated. Read more
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: An emotional experience so powerful that it forces a rethinking of animation. Read more