Grave of the Fireflies

Why do fireflies have to die so soon?

  • Rated 8.4 out of 10
  • Movie
  • 1988
  • 1h 29m
  • Animation
  • Drama
  • War

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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Director
Isao Takahata
Starring
Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi, Yoshiko Shinohara, Akemi Yamaguchi

Cast

  • Tsutomu Tatsumi

    Tsutomu Tatsumi

    Seita (voice)

  • Ayano Shiraishi

    Ayano Shiraishi

    Setsuko (voice)

  • Yoshiko Shinohara

    Yoshiko Shinohara

    Mother (voice)

  • Akemi Yamaguchi

    Auntie (voice)

  • Masayo Sakai

    Woman who takes care of Setsuko (voice)

  • Kozo Hashida

    Obayashi Chairman (voice)

  • Kazumi Nozaki

    Cousin (voice)

  • Yoshio Matsuoka

    Gosaku (voice)

  • Masahiro Kanetake

    Aunt's House Guest (voice)

  • Kiyoshi Yanagawa

    Patrolman (voice)

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