Hotaru no haka

"Why do fireflies have to die so soon?"

Jul 26 1989 Not Rated 1h 29m
Animation, Drama, War

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.

Official Trailer
Plot

The story of Seita and Setsuko, two young Japanese siblings, living in the declining days of World War II. When an American firebombing separates the two children from their parents, the two siblings must rely completely on one another while they struggle to fight for their survival.

Written by

Akiyuki Nosaka, Isao Takahata

Directed by

Isao Takahata

Cast

Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi, Akemi Yamaguchi

Crew

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Production Countries

Japan

Production Companies

Studio Ghibli

Languages

Awards

3 wins total

Trailers
Grave of the Fireflies - Official Trailer
Official Netflix Trailer
Studio Ghibli Fest 2018 Trailer
Featurettes
Isao Takahata on Grave of The Fireflies (English Subtitled)
Scores
# of Votes
341,663
Average Rating
8.5 out of 10
Metascore
94
Popularity
NA