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Grave of the Fireflies

Why do fireflies have to die so soon?

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Released: 1988-04-16

Runtime: 89 minutes

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.

Genres

  • Animation
  • Drama
  • War

Production Companies

  • Studio Ghibli (JP)

Additional Information

Budget: $3700000

Revenue: $516962

Popularity: 0.0092

Vote Average: 8.449 ({{ mov_details.vote_count }} votes)

Status: Released

Homepage: https://gkids.com/films/grave-of-the-fireflies

IMDb: tt0095327