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Grave of the Fireflies

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8.4/10 • 6K

1988-04-16 • 1h 29m

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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.

Directors
Isao Takahata
Editors
Takeshi Seyama

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  1. Tsutomu Tatsumi

    Tsutomu Tatsumi

    Seita (voice)

  2. Ayano Shiraishi

    Ayano Shiraishi

    Setsuko (voice)

  3. Yoshiko Shinohara

    Yoshiko Shinohara

    Mother (voice)

  4. Akemi Yamaguchi

    Akemi Yamaguchi

    Auntie (voice)

  5. Masayo Sakai

    Masayo Sakai

    Woman who takes care of Setsuko (voice)

  6. Kozo Hashida

    Kozo Hashida

    Obayashi Chairman (voice)

  7. Kazumi Nozaki

    Kazumi Nozaki

    Cousin (voice)

  8. Yoshio Matsuoka

    Yoshio Matsuoka

    Gosaku (voice)

  9. Masahiro Kanetake

    Masahiro Kanetake

    Aunt's House Guest (voice)

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Andres Gomez

Jan 4, 2013

9/10

The terrible story of two orphaned Japanese kids during the ending of WWII. Incredibly well told and totally moving, without using clichés. A must seen in the anime arena.

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Status
Released
Original Language
Japanese
Budget
$3,700,000.00
Revenue
$842,132.00
Keywords
sibling relationshiphungerworld war iiwartimeshelterstruggle for survivalpacific theateradult animationsemi autobiographicalanti waranimegrimorphan siblingschildren in wartimedistressing