Grave of the Fireflies (1988)
"Why do fireflies have to die so soon?"
8.4 (6355 votes)
1h 29m
April 16, 1988
Japanese
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.
Director
Isao Takahata
Writers
Isao Takahata
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Original Title
火垂るの墓
Status
Released
Budget
$3,700,000
Revenue
$842,132
Production
Studio Ghibli
