sibling relationship,hunger,world war ii,wartime,shelter,adult animation,semi autobiographical,anti war,anime,grim,orphan siblings,children in wartime,tragic

Grave of the Fireflies (1988)

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Why do fireflies have to die so soon?

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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Cast & Crew

Director
Isao Takahata
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    Person in Bank (voice) Hiroshi Tanaka
  • Profile picture of Kyoko Moriwaki
    (voice) Kyoko Moriwaki

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Keywords

  • sibling relationship
  • hunger
  • world war ii
  • wartime
  • shelter
  • adult animation
  • semi autobiographical
  • anti war
  • anime
  • grim
  • orphan siblings
  • children in wartime
  • tragic