Grave of the Fireflies (1988)

Why do fireflies have to die so soon?

Synopsis

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.

Grave of the Fireflies / (火垂るの墓)

Release Date: 1988-04-16

Director: Isao Takahata

Cast: Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi, Yoshiko Shinohara, Akemi Yamaguchi, Masayo Sakai, Kozo Hashida, Kazumi Nozaki, Yoshio Matsuoka, Masahiro Kanetake

Genres: Animation, Drama, War

Rating: ★★★★☆ • 8.443 / 10

Runtime: 89 minutes

Country: Japan

Language: Japanese

Subtitle: English (selectable)

Source: Grave.Of.The.Fireflies.1988.1080p.BluRay.x264-YTS

Content Rating: NR