Grave of the Fireflies
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(5,604 votes)

Grave of the Fireflies

1988
1 hr 29 min

Overview

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.

Creators

Screenplay
Grave of the Fireflies

Movie Details

Status
Released (16/04/1988)
Original language
Japanese
Original title
火垂るの墓
Budget
$3,700,000
Box office
$516,962
Country
Production company
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