Grave of the Fireflies
1988, Japanese. Directed by Isao Takahata.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Isao TakahataDirector
- Tsutomu TatsumiSeita (voice)
- Ayano ShiraishiSetsuko (voice)
- Yoshiko ShinoharaMother (voice)
- Akemi YamaguchiAuntie (voice)
- Masayo SakaiWoman who takes care of Setsuko (voice)
- Kozo HashidaObayashi Chairman (voice)
- Kazumi NozakiCousin (voice)
- Yoshio MatsuokaGosaku (voice)
- Masahiro KanetakeAunt's House Guest (voice)
- Kiyoshi YanagawaPatrolman (voice)
- Hajime MakiMan who arrests Seita (voice)
- Atsuo OmotemPerson in Bank (voice)
Details
- Released
- 16 April 1988
- Original title
- 火垂るの墓
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Isao Takahata
- Budget
- $3.7M
- Box office
- $842K
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Grave of the Fireflies: quick answers
Is Grave of the Fireflies worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.5/10 from 6,902 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Grave of the Fireflies?
Grave of the Fireflies runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Does Grave of the Fireflies have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Grave of the Fireflies. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Is Grave of the Fireflies suitable for kids?
Grave of the Fireflies is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Where can I watch Grave of the Fireflies?
Grave of the Fireflies is streaming on Netflix.
What movies are like Grave of the Fireflies?
If you liked Grave of the Fireflies, try Barefoot Gen, The Wind Rises, In This Corner of the World.
Who directed Grave of the Fireflies?
Grave of the Fireflies (1988) was directed by Isao Takahata and stars Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi, Yoshiko Shinohara.