Grave of the Fireflies

Grave of the Fireflies

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.

Runtime
1h 29m
Release Year
1988
Rating
8.4/10
Budget
$4M

Cast

Videos

Studio Ghibli Fest 2018 Trailer
Trailer
Studio Ghibli Fest 2018 Trailer
Official Netflix Trailer
Trailer
Official Netflix Trailer
Ghibli Fest 2025 Trailer [Subtitled]
Trailer
Ghibli Fest 2025 Trailer [Subtitled]
When they lost everything, all they kept was each other. [Subtitled]
Teaser
When they lost everything, all they kept was each other. [Subtitled]
Setsuko eats fruit drops. [Subtitled]
Clip
Setsuko eats fruit drops. [Subtitled]
Clip: “You’re rich!” [Subtitled]
Clip
Clip: “You’re rich!” [Subtitled]
Isao Takahata on Grave of The Fireflies (English Subtitled)
Featurette
Isao Takahata on Grave of The Fireflies (English Subtitled)

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