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Grave of the Fireflies synopsis
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.
Grave of the Fireflies cast
Tsutomu TatsumiSeita (voice)
Ayano ShiraishiSetsuko (voice)
Yoshiko ShinoharaMother (voice)Akemi YamaguchiAuntie (voice)Masayo SakaiWoman who takes care of Setsuko (voice)Kozo HashidaObayashi Chairman (voice)Kazumi NozakiCousin (voice)Yoshio MatsuokaGosaku (voice)Masahiro KanetakeAunt's House Guest (voice)Kiyoshi YanagawaPatrolman (voice)Hajime MakiMan who arrests Seita (voice)Atsuo OmotemPerson in Bank (voice)Teruhisa HaritaStation Worker (voice)
Hiroshi TanakaPerson in Bank (voice)Michio DenpoStation Worker / Doctor (voice)Shiro TamakiPerson in Bank (voice)Grave of the Fireflies trailer
About the movie Grave of the Fireflies
Grave of the Fireflies is a movie (animation and drama) directed by Isao Takahata, released in 1988. Production countries: Japan. Its cast includes Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi and Yoshiko Shinohara. It was released in theaters in the United States on July 26, 1989. The movie runs 1 h 29 min. It has an average rating of 8.5/10 from 6,874 TMDB user votes.
Frequently asked questions about Grave of the Fireflies
Where to watch Grave of the Fireflies online?
In the United States, Grave of the Fireflies is available with a subscription on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads, to rent on Amazon Video, to buy on Amazon Video (source: JustWatch via TMDB, offers subject to change). The version (dubbed or subtitled) depends on the platform.
How long is Grave of the Fireflies?
Grave of the Fireflies runs 1 h 29 min (89 minutes).
Who directed Grave of the Fireflies?
Grave of the Fireflies was directed by Isao Takahata.
When did Grave of the Fireflies come out?
Grave of the Fireflies was released in the United States on July 26, 1989.
Who stars in Grave of the Fireflies?
The lead roles are played by 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)).
