Grave of the Fireflies

Grave of the Fireflies

"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.

Overview

Release Date
Apr 16, 1988
Original Title
火垂るの墓
Runtime
89 minutes
Budget
$3,700,000
Revenue
$516,962
Language
ja
Production Companies
Studio Ghibli
Production Countries
Japan