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Grave of the Fireflies
Grave of the Fireflies

Grave of the Fireflies

8.4/10
April 16, 1988
89 minutes
Isao Takahata
Animation Drama War

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.

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Movie Details

Release Date

April 16, 1988

Runtime

89 minutes

Director

Isao Takahata

Rating

8.4/10

Production Companies

Studio Ghibli

Trailer

Ghibli Fest 2025 Trailer [Subtitled]

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