Grave of the Fireflies
Why do fireflies have to die so soon?
Grave of the Fireflies Release Date
Theatrical / primary release: 16 April 1988.
Grave of the Fireflies Cast
Tsutomu Tatsumi
as Seita (voice)
Ayano Shiraishi
as Setsuko (voice)
Yoshiko Shinohara
as Mother (voice)
Akemi Yamaguchi
as Auntie (voice)
Masayo Sakai
as Woman who takes care of Setsuko (voice)
Kozo Hashida
as Obayashi Chairman (voice)
Kazumi Nozaki
as Cousin (voice)
Yoshio Matsuoka
as Gosaku (voice)
Masahiro Kanetake
as Aunt's House Guest (voice)
Kiyoshi Yanagawa
as Patrolman (voice)
Hajime Maki
as Man who arrests Seita (voice)
Atsuo Omotem
as Person in Bank (voice)
Teruhisa Harita
as Station Worker (voice)
Hiroshi Tanaka
as Person in Bank (voice)
Michio Denpo
as Station Worker / Doctor (voice)
Shiro Tamaki
as Person in Bank (voice)
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Grave of the Fireflies Story
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 Rating
Community rating: 8.5/10 from 6,894 votes. Open the IMDb page for Grave of the Fireflies for IMDb score and user reviews.
Grave of the Fireflies OTT Release Date
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Grave of the Fireflies Where to Watch
Currently linked for India streaming: Netflix. Availability changes — confirm on the platform.
Grave of the Fireflies Reviews
Andres Gomez9/10
The terrible story of two orphaned Japanese kids during the ending of WWII. Incredibly well told and totally moving, without using clichés. A must seen in the anime arena.
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sykobanana10/10
This was the first animated movie that made me cry as an adult. It still does. Two children are left as orphans in World War 2 and have to survive. Such a basic premise, but this shows intimately what the effects of war are on children (a topic not covered by other movies). And as it's about children, it has more of an emotional impact. Described as one of the greatest war movies of all time by Roger Ebert, the work of art will impact you like no other anime. Its interesting to note that this was released originally with My Neighbour Totoro. Both are films about childhood. But where Totoro is about innocence maintained and the joy of childhood, **Fireflies is innocence lost**, a light dimmed after a short period.
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Alunauwie10/10
Grave of the Fireflies masterfully portrays the human cost of war through a deeply emotional and well-structured narrative. With powerful animation, moving performances, and a haunting soundtrack, the film delivers a timeless and heart-wrenching message about loss, survival, and humanity. It's a must-watch war film that emphasizes empathy over action. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)
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