Grave of the Fireflies
Grave of the Fireflies

Grave of the Fireflies

(1988)
NR
8.4/10
5,926 votes
1h 29m
April 16, 1988
"Why do fireflies have to die so soon?"

Overview

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.

Budget

$3,700,000

Revenue

$516,962