Films · 1988
Grave of the Fireflies (1988)
Why do fireflies have to die so soon?
Synopsis
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.
Cast and information
- Release date
- 1988-04-16
- Rating
- 8.4/10 (6879)
- Duration
- 89 min
- Genre
- Animation, Drama, War
