Grave of the Fireflies

Name: Grave of the Fireflies
Released: 1988-04-16
Rating: 8.5

1988

Why do fireflies have to die so soon?

Trailer

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.

Release Date

1988-04-16

Status

Released

Original Title

火垂るの墓

Runtime

1h 29m

Budget

$3,700,000

Revenue

$842,132

Original Language

JA

Production Countries

Japan

Production Companies

Studio Ghibli

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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