About this movie
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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Grave of the Fireflies
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Quick facts
Year
1988
Runtime
1h 29m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 8.4/10
Votes
6,554
Genre
Animation, Drama, War
Director
Language
JA
Budget
$3.7M
Cast
sibling relationship
hunger
world war ii
wartime
shelter
struggle for survival
brother sister
pacific theater
adult animation
semi autobiographical
anti war
anime
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Questions about Grave of the Fireflies
How long is Grave of the Fireflies?
Grave of the Fireflies has a runtime of 1h 29m (1 hour and 29 minutes).
Who directed Grave of the Fireflies?
Grave of the Fireflies was directed by Isao Takahata and released in 1988.
What genre is Grave of the Fireflies?
Grave of the Fireflies is a Animation, Drama, War film (1988).
Who stars in Grave of the Fireflies?
The cast of Grave of the Fireflies includes Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi, Yoshiko Shinohara, Akemi Yamaguchi, Masayo Sakai.
What is the TMDB rating for Grave of the Fireflies?
Grave of the Fireflies has a TMDB rating of 8.4/10 based on 6,554 votes.
