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Grave of the Fireflies

NR

火垂るの墓

Why do fireflies have to die so soon?

1988·89 min·Released
Studio: Studio Ghibli
8.4TMDb
8.5IMDb
100%RT
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Theatrical Apr 16, 1988Digital Sep 16, 2024Physical Mar 6, 2012
Nexus ms251TMDb 12477IMDb tt0095327
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Japan · Japanese · Anime

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.

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sibling relationshiphungerworld war iiwartimeshelterstruggle for survivalpacific theateradult animationsemi autobiographicalanti waranimegrimorphan siblingschildren in wartime

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Budget
$4M
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$1M
TMDb Votes
6,490
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