Grave of the Fireflies (1988)
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.
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- Isao Takahata
Writing:
- Isao Takahata
- Akiyuki Nosaka
Stars:
Release Date: 1988-04-16
8.5/10
8.5/10
- Country: JP
- Language: 日本語
- Runtime: 89
- Budget: $3,700,000
- Revenue: $516,962
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