Grave of the Fireflies

Grave of the Fireflies

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.

Release Date

April 16, 1988

Status

Released

Original Title

火垂るの墓

Runtime

1h 29min

Budget

$3,700,000

Revenue

$516,962

Language

Japanese

Production Companies

Studio Ghibli