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Grave of the Fireflies

2005Movie2 h 28 min

Drama
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4

Summary

Hisako loses her home in Tokyo to Allied bombing. With her husband fighting somewhere in Asia, she and her two children evacuate to a suburb of Kobe, where they share a house with Hisako's cousin, Kyoko.

Good for

  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults
  • Partner watch

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing

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Cast

7 of 7

Crew

Directed by
Tōya Satō
Written by
Yumiko Inoue

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Facts

November 1, 2005 · 2 h 28 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
November 1, 2005
Runtime
2 h 28 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan

Tropes

Wham Line, Idiot Ball, The World Mocks Your Loss +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Grave of the Fireflies worth watching?"

Questions about Grave of the Fireflies

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Grave of the Fireflies worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.4).

Is Grave of the Fireflies plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (10 of 10) and character depth (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching Grave of the Fireflies?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for bleakness and 10 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Grave of the Fireflies in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Grave of the Fireflies use?

Wham LineIdiot BallThe World Mocks Your LossBody HorrorBookendsPlease, Don't Leave MePassed in Their SleepShoot the Shaggy DogWould Hurt a ChildForegone ConclusionHope SpotNothing Is Scarierand 95 more

TV Tropes lists 107 tropes for it, including Wham Line, Idiot Ball, and The World Mocks Your Loss.