The terrible story of two orphaned Japanese kids during the ending of WWII.
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Grave of the Fireflies
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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Grave of the Fireflies
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 16, 1988
Runtime
1h 29m
Genres
Animation, Drama, War
User Score
85%
Original Title
火垂るの墓
Production Companies
Studio Ghibli
Director
Isao Takahata
Budget
$3,700,000
Revenue
$516,962
Description
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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Crew
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