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Grave of the Fireflies

Grave of the Fireflies

War, Animation, Drama 1989 Isao Takahata ⏱ 1h 29m JA Not Rated ⭐ 8.4 (6,642 votes)
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+acting +writing +music +effects +atmosphere +direction

Summary

A war film praised for its acting and music. 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.

Cast

Tsutomu Tatsumi Tsutomu Tatsumi Seita (voice) Ayano Shiraishi Ayano Shiraishi Setsuko (voice) Yoshiko Shinohara Yoshiko Shinohara Mother (voice)
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Akemi Yamaguchi Auntie (voice)
M
Masayo Sakai Woman who takes care of Setsuko (voice)
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Kozo Hashida Obayashi Chairman (voice)
K
Kazumi Nozaki Cousin (voice)
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Yoshio Matsuoka Gosaku (voice)
M
Masahiro Kanetake Aunt's House Guest (voice)
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Kiyoshi Yanagawa Patrolman (voice)

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