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Grave of the Fireflies

84.55% | Apr 16, 1988 | 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.

Featured Crew

Isao Takahata
Director
Isao Takahata
Screenplay

Cast

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Tsutomu Tatsumi
Seita (voice)
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Ayano Shiraishi
Setsuko (voice)
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Yoshiko Shinohara
Mother (voice)
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Akemi Yamaguchi
Auntie (voice)
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Masayo Sakai
Woman who takes care of Setsuko (voice)

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