Tombstone of the Fireflies
2008, Japanese. Directed by Taro Hyugaji.
Set during World War II, the film follows a young brother and sister as they attempt to survive the aftermath of the firebombing of Kobe City.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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- Released
- 5 July 2008
- Original title
- 火垂るの墓
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Takuya Nishioka
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What Tombstone of the Fireflies is based on
Tombstone of the Fireflies is based on Grave of the Fireflies, a 1967 novel by Akiyuki Nosaka.
Novel · 1967
Grave of the Fireflies
By Akiyuki Nosaka
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How long is Tombstone of the Fireflies?
Tombstone of the Fireflies runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Which OTT platform is Tombstone of the Fireflies on?
Tombstone of the Fireflies isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 July 2008. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Tombstone of the Fireflies?
If you liked Tombstone of the Fireflies, try In This Corner of the World, Defiance, LOLA.
Who directed Tombstone of the Fireflies?
Tombstone of the Fireflies (2008) was directed by Taro Hyugaji and stars Reo Yoshitake, Rina Hatakeyama, Keiko Matsuzaka.
What is Tombstone of the Fireflies based on?
Tombstone of the Fireflies is based on Grave of the Fireflies, a 1967 novel by Akiyuki Nosaka.