Grave of the Fireflies

Why do fireflies have to die so soon?

NR19881h 29m8.4Movie

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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.

Cast

Tsutomu Tatsumi
Tsutomu Tatsumi
Seita (voice)
Ayano Shiraishi
Ayano Shiraishi
Setsuko (voice)
Yoshiko Shinohara
Yoshiko Shinohara
Mother (voice)
Akemi Yamaguchi
Akemi Yamaguchi
Auntie (voice)
Masayo Sakai
Masayo Sakai
Woman who takes care of Setsuko (voice)
Kozo Hashida
Kozo Hashida
Obayashi Chairman (voice)
Kazumi Nozaki
Kazumi Nozaki
Cousin (voice)
Yoshio Matsuoka
Yoshio Matsuoka
Gosaku (voice)
Masahiro Kanetake
Masahiro Kanetake
Aunt's House Guest (voice)
Kiyoshi Yanagawa
Kiyoshi Yanagawa
Patrolman (voice)
Hajime Maki
Hajime Maki
Man who arrests Seita (voice)
Atsuo Omotem
Atsuo Omotem
Person in Bank (voice)

Trailer

Ghibli Fest 2025 Trailer [Subtitled]

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