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Grave of the Fireflies

Why do fireflies have to die so soon?

1988 | Animation, Drama, War | Released

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.

Original language

ja

Spoken languages

日本語

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Studio Ghibli