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Grave of the Fireflies (1988)

"Why do fireflies have to die so soon?"

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Grave of the Fireflies

year
1988
runtime
1h 29m
rating
8.4
genres
Animation
Drama
War
directors
Isao Takahata
actors
Tsutomu Tatsumi
Ayano Shiraishi
Yoshiko Shinohara
Akemi Yamaguchi
Masayo Sakai

Plot Overview

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.

Top Cast & Characters

  • Tsutomu Tatsumi
    as Seita (voice)
  • Ayano Shiraishi
    as Setsuko (voice)
  • Yoshiko Shinohara
    as Mother (voice)
  • Akemi Yamaguchi
    as Auntie (voice)
  • Masayo Sakai
    as Woman who takes care of Setsuko (voice)
  • Kozo Hashida
    as Obayashi Chairman (voice)
  • Kazumi Nozaki
    as Cousin (voice)
  • Yoshio Matsuoka
    as Gosaku (voice)

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Movie Trivia Clue

The movie is based on a semi-autobiographical short story by the author, reflecting the harrowing experiences of Japanese civilians during World War II.

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