Grave of the Fireflies
1988·Movie·
·1h 29min
Where to Watch
About
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.
DNA
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersComing Of AgeLoss Of InnocenceFamily BondsSurvivalPovertyGriefWar's Impact On CiviliansSibling Bond
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersQuest For FoodTragic CircumstancesChildhood During WartimeLife In Makeshift SheltersMemory-Triggered FlashbacksSibling CaregivingStruggles Of Displacement
- Costume and Set
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
Isao Takahata, Nobuo Koyama, Yoshifumi Kondo
Produced by:
Tooru Hara
Composed by:
Michio Mamiya
