

Grave of the Fireflies
Why do fireflies have to die so soon?
Apr 16, 1988 · 1h 29m · Animation, Drama, War
⭐ 8.4· 6,415 votes
Director Isao Takahata
Writer Isao Takahata
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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.






















































