Grave of the Fireflies
8.5
5,681 Reviews
1988
1h 29min
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.
Storyline
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.
Released
16 April 1988
Runtime
1h 29min
Director
Isao Takahata
Budget
$ 3,700,000
Revenue
$ 516,962
Genre
Animation, Drama, War
Status
Released
Language
日本語
Production
Studio Ghibli
Cast
Not Found
Tsutomu Tatsumi
Seita (voice)
Not Found
Ayano Shiraishi
Setsuko (voice)
Not Found
Yoshiko Shinohara
Mother (voice)
Not Found
Akemi Yamaguchi
Auntie (voice)
Not Found
Masayo Sakai
Woman who takes care of Setsuko (voice)
Not Found
Kozo Hashida
Obayashi Chairman (voice)
Not Found
Kazumi Nozaki
Cousin (voice)
Not Found
Yoshio Matsuoka
Gosaku (voice)
Not Found
Masahiro Kanetake
Aunt's House Guest (voice)
Not Found
Kiyoshi Yanagawa
Patrolman (voice)
Not Found
Hajime Maki
Man who arrests Seita (voice)
Not Found
Atsuo Omotem
Person in Bank (voice)
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Teruhisa Harita
Station Worker (voice)
Hiroshi Tanaka
Person in Bank (voice)
Not Found
Michio Denpo
Station Worker / Doctor (voice)
Not Found
Shiro Tamaki
Person in Bank (voice)
Not Found
Mika Sekita
Nurse (voice)
Kyoko Moriwaki
(voice)