Grave of the Fireflies
"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.
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Details
| Status: | Released |
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| Release Date: | 1988-04-16 |
| Budget: | $3,700,000 |
| Revenue: | $516,962 |
| Production: | Studio Ghibli |
