Grave of the Fireflies
1988·Movie·1h 29m12A
Animation, Drama, War
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.
- Directed by
- Isao Takahata
- Original language
- 日本語
- Released
- 16 April 1988
Where to Watch
Availability in the US · Subtitle and audio track data
Cast
Tsutomu Tatsumi
Seita (voice)
Ayano Shiraishi
Setsuko (voice)
Yoshiko Shinohara
Mother (voice)
- AY
Akemi Yamaguchi
Auntie (voice)
- MS
Masayo Sakai
Woman who takes care of Setsuko (voice)
- KH
Kozo Hashida
Obayashi Chairman (voice)
- KN
Kazumi Nozaki
Cousin (voice)
- YM
Yoshio Matsuoka
Gosaku (voice)
- MK
Masahiro Kanetake
Aunt's House Guest (voice)
- KY
Kiyoshi Yanagawa
Patrolman (voice)
- HM
Hajime Maki
Man who arrests Seita (voice)
- AO
Atsuo Omotem
Person in Bank (voice)