Grave of the Fireflies
Why do fireflies have to die so soon?
1988 1 hour 29 minutes
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.
16th April 1988
38 years ago
1 hour 29 minutes
Finishes at 6:38am
$3,700,000 ($10,428,450 today)
Revenue $842,132
3 wins total
8.5/10
100%
94%
84%
91%
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