Grave of the Fireflies
1988
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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 (1988) is a 1h 29min animation feature film by Isao Takahata. In the final months of World War II, 14-year-old Seita and his sister Setsuko are orphaned when their mother is kille...
Key facts
Original language
Japanese
First release
April 16, 1988
Production companies
Studio Ghibli
Based on
Grave of the Fireflies
Trailer
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Festival History
- Film by the Sea 2025 generic
- Olhar de Cinema - Curitiba International Film Festival 2018 generic
- Locarno International Film Festival 2009 generic
Titles
| Alternate title | Le Tombeau des lucioles | |
| Alternate title | Grave of the Fireflies |
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Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
