Grave of the Fireflies 1988
8.5 / 10
Grave of the Fireflies
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.
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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All 3 Videos & 43 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
... Seita (voice)
... Setsuko (voice)
... Mother (voice)
... Auntie (voice)
KH
Kozo Hashida... Obayashi Chairman (voice)
MS
Masayo Sakai... Woman who takes care of Setsuko (voice)
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See All 2 Reviews23 Jun 2021 by Andres Gomez
The terrible story of two orphaned Japanese kids during the ending of WWII. Incredibly well told and totally moving, without using clichés. A must seen in the anime arena.
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Release Date:
Apr 16, 1988 (Japan)
Run Time:
1hr 29`
MMPA Rating:
PG / NR / PG-13
Original Language:
Japanese
Production Countries:
Japan
Status:
Released
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The terrible story of two orphaned Japanese kids during the ending of WWII. Incredibly well told and totally moving, without using clichés. A must seen in the anime arena.
This was the first animated movie that made me cry as an adult. It still does. Two children are left as orphans in World War 2 and have to survive. Such a basic premise, but this shows intimately what the effects of war are on children (a topic not covered by other movies). And as it's about children, it has more of an emotional impact. Described as one of the greatest war movies of all time by Roger Ebert, the work of art will impact you like no other anime. Its interesting to note that this was released originally with My Neighbour Totoro. Both are films about childhood. But where Totoro is about innocence maintained and the joy of childhood, **Fireflies is innocence lost**, a light dimmed after a short period.
Cast & Crew of
Grave of the Fireflies - Grave of the Fireflies
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
... Layout
Cast
... Seita (voice)
... Setsuko (voice)
... Mother (voice)
... Auntie (voice)
KH
Kozo Hashida... Obayashi Chairman (voice)
MS
Masayo Sakai... Woman who takes care of Setsuko (voice)
MS
Masayo Sakai... Cousin (voice)
... Gosaku (voice)
... Aunt's House Guest (voice)
... Patrolman (voice)
HM
Hajime Maki... Man who arrests Seita (voice)
AO
Atsuo Omotem... Person in Bank (voice)
... Station Worker (voice)
... Person in Bank (voice)
MD
Michio Denpo... Station Worker / Doctor (voice)
ST
Shiro Tamaki... Person in Bank (voice)
MS
Mika Sekita... Nurse (voice)
... (voice)
Produced By
TH
Tooru Hara... Producer
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Grave of the Fireflies - Grave of the Fireflies
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Official Netflix Trailer
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