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
Where to Watch
Loading local availability...
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.
Trailers
Photos
Cast
Tsutomu Tatsumi
Seita (voice)
Ayano Shiraishi
Setsuko (voice)
Yoshiko Shinohara
Mother (voice)
Akemi Yamaguchi
Auntie (voice)
Masayo Sakai
Woman who takes care of Setsuko (voice)
Kozo Hashida
Obayashi Chairman (voice)
Kazumi Nozaki
Cousin (voice)
Yoshio Matsuoka
Gosaku (voice)
Masahiro Kanetake
Aunt's House Guest (voice)
Kiyoshi Yanagawa
Patrolman (voice)
Hajime Maki
Man who arrests Seita (voice)
Atsuo Omotem
Person in Bank (voice)
Teruhisa Harita
Station Worker (voice)
Hiroshi Tanaka
Person in Bank (voice)
Michio Denpo
Station Worker / Doctor (voice)
You May Also Like
In This Corner of the World
Nov 12, 2016
The Boy and the Heron
Jul 14, 2023
When the Wind Blows
Oct 24, 1986
Fires on the Plain
Nov 3, 1959
Tokyo Twilight
Apr 30, 1957
Little Boy
Apr 23, 2015
Big Hero 6
Oct 24, 2014
The Island on Bird Street
Apr 11, 1997
Giovanni's Island
Feb 22, 2014
Fist of the North Star: The Legend of the True Savior: Legend of Raoh-Chapter of Death in Love
Mar 11, 2006
Kensuke's Kingdom
Feb 7, 2024
Barefoot Gen 2
Jun 14, 1986
Mirai
Jul 20, 2018
Our Little Sister
Jun 13, 2015
The Secret of Santa Vittoria
Jan 2, 1970
My Neighbor Totoro
Apr 16, 1988
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 1: The Wyvern Arrives
Aug 4, 2012
Macross: Do You Remember Love?
Jul 21, 1984
The Breadwinner
Nov 17, 2017
Fist of the North Star: The Legend of Yuria
Feb 23, 2007
Similar Movies
Ape Canyon
Apr 16, 2021
The Garden of Sinners: Epilogue
Dec 28, 2010
Silence of the North
Oct 23, 1981
Gas Food Lodging
Jul 10, 1992
Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt: Bandit Flower
Nov 18, 2017
Waterloo Road
Feb 5, 1945
32 Malasana Street
Jan 17, 2020
Wake Me When the War Is Over
Oct 14, 1969
Dirty Soul
Oct 14, 2004
Ghost Army
TBA
The Dirty Dozen
Jun 15, 1967
State of Grace
Sep 14, 1990
Sunflower
Mar 14, 1970
Salvador (Puig Antich)
May 23, 2006
Memoirs of a Geisha
Dec 6, 2005
The Sea Inside
Sep 3, 2004
Natsume's Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor
Jan 16, 2021
Love in Thoughts
Feb 12, 2004
Transit
Jun 4, 2006
Infinity
Oct 4, 1996
