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Grave of the Fireflies

Why do fireflies have to die so soon?

★ 8.4 (6046 votes) | 1988 | 1h 29m
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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 April 16, 1988
  • Budget $3,700,000
  • Revenue $842,132
  • Production Studio Ghibli

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

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