Grave of the Fireflies (1988)
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.
Director: Isao Takahata
Genre: Animation, Drama, War
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: April 16, 1988
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Cast
- Tsutomu Tatsumi - Seita (voice)
- Ayano Shiraishi - Setsuko (voice)
- Yoshiko Shinohara - Mother (voice)
- Akemi Yamaguchi - Auntie (voice)
- Masayo Sakai - Woman who takes care of Setsuko (voice)
- Kozo Hashida - Obayashi Chairman (voice)
- Kazumi Nozaki - Cousin (voice)
- Yoshio Matsuoka - Gosaku (voice)
- Masahiro Kanetake - Aunt's House Guest (voice)
- Kiyoshi Yanagawa - Patrolman (voice)
Screenplay
- Isao Takahata (Screenplay)
- Akiyuki Nosaka (Short Story)
Music: Michio Mamiya
Cinematography: Nobuo Koyama
Editing: Takeshi Seyama
Production: Studio Ghibli
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Budget: $4M
Box Office: $842,132
Original Language: ja
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
sibling relationship, hunger, world war ii, wartime, shelter, struggle for survival, pacific theater, adult animation, semi autobiographical, anti war, anime, grim, orphan siblings, children in wartime, distressing
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Grave of the Fireflies about?
- 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.
- Who directed Grave of the Fireflies?
- Grave of the Fireflies was directed by Isao Takahata.
- Who stars in Grave of the Fireflies?
- Grave of the Fireflies stars Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi, Yoshiko Shinohara, Akemi Yamaguchi, Masayo Sakai, Kozo Hashida.
- How long is Grave of the Fireflies?
- Grave of the Fireflies has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Grave of the Fireflies?
- Grave of the Fireflies is a Animation, Drama, War film.
- What is the budget of Grave of the Fireflies?
- Grave of the Fireflies had a budget of $4M.
- How much did Grave of the Fireflies gross?
- Grave of the Fireflies grossed $842,132 worldwide.
- Where was Grave of the Fireflies produced?
- Grave of the Fireflies was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Grave of the Fireflies?
- The themes of Grave of the Fireflies include: The Horror of War and Humanity.