Grave of the Fireflies

Grave of the Fireflies (1988)

Released Animation, Drama, War · 89 min

 

Grave of the Fireflies (1988)

Released Animation, Drama, War · 89 min

 

Why do fireflies have to die so soon?

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.

Why do fireflies have to die so soon?

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.

Community

RUNTIME
N/A min
RELEASED
Apr 16, 1988
COUNTRY
JP
LANGUAGE
JA
SPOKEN
Japanese
BUDGET
$3,700,000
REVENUE
$842,132
Old data? Refresh this page