Grave of the Fireflies
Grave of the Fireflies

Information

Release DateApril 16, 1988
Runtime1h 29m
StatusReleased
Budget$4M
Revenue$517K
ProductionStudio Ghibli
LanguagesJapanese
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Grave of the Fireflies

"Why do fireflies have to die so soon?"

Synopsis

In the final months of World War II, 14-year-old Seita and his sister Setsuko are orphaned when their mother is killed during an air raid in Kobe, Japan. After a falling out with their aunt, they move into an abandoned bomb shelter. With no surviving relatives and their emergency rations depleted, Seita and Setsuko struggle to survive.

Cast & Crew

Director

Isao Takahata
Isao Takahata

Featured Cast

Tsutomu Tatsumi

Seita (voice)

Ayano Shiraishi

Setsuko (voice)

Yoshiko Shinohara

Mother (voice)

Akemi Yamaguchi

Auntie (voice)

Masayo Sakai

Woman who takes care of Setsuko (voice)

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