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Grave of the Fireflies

Hotaru no Haka · 火垂るの墓

Movie · Finished · Spring 1988 · 1 episodes · 88 min

In the aftermath of a World War II bombing, two orphaned children struggle to survive in the Japanese countryside. To Seita and his four-year-old sister, the helplessness and indifference of their countrymen is even more painful than the enemy raids. Through desperation, hunger and grief, these children's lives are as heartbreakingly fragile as their spirit and love is inspiring.

(Source: Sentai Filmworks)

Genres: Drama

Tags: Orphan, Survival, Family Life, War, Historical, Primarily Child Cast, Homeless, Rural, Female Protagonist, Male Protagonist, Military, Autobiographical

Studio: Studio Ghibli

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Episodes

  1. Episode 1: Full

Reviews

Know your history, or you may not like this film.

The Grave of the Fireflies is an emotional insight into the nature of war.

Grave of the Fireflies is a story that should not exist.