Grave of the Fireflies

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.

Country:

Japan

Genre:

Animation,

Drama,

War

Duration:

89 minutes

Year:

1988

Director:

Isao Takahata

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Company:

Studio Ghibli

Budget:

$3,700,000

Revenue:

$516,962

Cast:

Seita (voice)

Setsuko (voice)

Mother (voice)

Auntie (voice)

Obayashi Chairman (voice)

Crew:

Producer

Director of Photography

Original Music Composer

Screenplay

Director