Grave of the Fireflies
火垂るの墓
8.4
•Apr 16, 1988•1h 29mAnimationDramaWar
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.
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.
Details
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 16, 1988
Runtime
1h 29m
Original Language
ja
Budget
$3,700,000
Revenue
$842,132
Total Votes
6,320
Popularity Score
0.0
Keywords
sibling relationshipgrimanimeadult animationworld war iistruggle for survivalorphan siblingsshelterchildren in wartimewartimeanti warsemi autobiographicalhungerpacific theater