Grave of the Fireflies

Grave of the Fireflies

Why do fireflies have to die so soon?

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.

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Rating

8.4/10

Release Date

1988-04-16

Runtime

89 minutes

Status

Released

Cast

Videos

Production Companies

Studio Ghibli

Studio Ghibli