Grave of the Fireflies
1988
Why do fireflies have to die so soon?
- Animation
- Drama
- War
8.4
6151
April 16, 1988
1h 29m
Synopsis
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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Original Title
火垂るの墓
Spoken Languages
Japanese
Production Countries
Japan
Budget
$3,700,000
Revenue
$842,132
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