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Grave of the Fireflies

1988 · 1h 29m · Released

NR Animation, Drama, War

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.

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Isao Takahata Director
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)
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Frequently asked questions about Grave of the Fireflies

Where can I watch Grave of the Fireflies?

Grave of the Fireflies is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads in the US. Streaming availability is provided by JustWatch and can change over time.

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 stars in Grave of the Fireflies?

Grave of the Fireflies stars Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi, Yoshiko Shinohara, Akemi Yamaguchi, and Masayo Sakai.

When did Grave of the Fireflies come out?

Grave of the Fireflies was released in 1988.

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