Grave of the Fireflies

Name: Grave of the Fireflies
Director: Isao Takahata
Genre: Animation, Drama, War
Released: 1988
Rating: 8.44
Cast: Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi, Yoshiko Shinohara, Akemi Yamaguchi, Masayo Sakai

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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

Tsutomu Tatsumias Seita (voice)Ayano Shiraishias Setsuko (voice)Yoshiko Shinoharaas Mother (voice)Akemi Yamaguchias Auntie (voice)Masayo Sakaias Woman who takes care of Setsuko (voice)Kozo Hashidaas Obayashi Chairman (voice)Kazumi Nozakias Cousin (voice)Yoshio Matsuokaas Gosaku (voice)Masahiro Kanetakeas Aunt's House Guest (voice)Kiyoshi Yanagawaas Patrolman (voice)

Keywords

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

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