MOVIE
Grave of the Fireflies
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.
ERA & CONTEXT
Grave of the Fireflies in its release era
Released in 1988, Grave of the Fireflies sits inside the 1980s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.
- Release
- 1988-04-16
- Rating
- NR
- TMDB score
- 8.4/10
- Original language
- JA
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Japan
- Studio
- Studio Ghibli
People behind the title
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Topicssibling relationshiphungerworld war iiwartimeshelterstruggle for survivalbrother sisterpacific theater
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