Grave of the Fireflies

Grave of the Fireflies

"Why do fireflies have to die so soon?"

8.4/101h 29m1988
Grave of the Fireflies

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

AnimationDramaWar

Production Companies

Studio Ghibli

Additional Information

Original Title:火垂るの墓
Original Language:Japanese
Status:Released
Budget:$3,700,000
Revenue:$842,132
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