Grave of the Fireflies
1988 · Animation, Drama · 1h 29m · NR · ★ 8.5 on TMDB
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Grave of the Fireflies is a 1988 animation and drama movie directed by Isao Takahata. It stars Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi and Yoshiko Shinohara. It runs 1h 29m and is rated NR. TMDB users rate it 8.5 out of 10. Streaming in the US on Netflix.
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.
Details
- Released
- April 16, 1988
- Director
- Isao Takahata
- Cast
- Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi, Yoshiko Shinohara, Akemi Yamaguchi, Masayo Sakai, Kozo Hashida
- Genres
- Animation, Drama, War
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Age rating
- NR
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