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Grave of the Fireflies(1988)
Status: Released
Date: 1988-04-16
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6348 Votes
Time: 1h 29m
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.
Languages: Japanese.
Countries:
Japan
Budget: $3,700,000.00
Revenue: $842,132.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Grave of the Fireflies
Top 10 Billed Cast
辰巳努
Seita (voice)
白石綾乃
Setsuko (voice)
志乃原良子
Mother (voice)
Video Trailer Grave of the Fireflies
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Isao Takahata on Grave of The Fireflies (English Subtitled)
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Setsuko eats fruit drops. [Subtitled]
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When they lost everything, all they kept was each other. [Subtitled]
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Clip: “You’re rich!” [Subtitled] - Clip
Isao Takahata on Grave of The Fireflies (English Subtitled) - Featurette
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Setsuko eats fruit drops. [Subtitled] - Clip
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When they lost everything, all they kept was each other. [Subtitled] - Teaser
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