Grave of the Fireflies (1988) — film poster, directed by Isao Takahata

Grave of the Fireflies

1988
1h 29min Japan Feature
Directed by
Isao Takahata
Not currently streaming on CaSTV

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.