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    Grave of the Fireflies

    1988 · Anime · 1h 28m

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  1. Grave of the Fireflies (Japanese: 火垂るの墓, Hepburn: Hotaru no Haka) is a 1988 Japanese animated war drama film written and directed by Isao Takahata, and produced by Studio Ghibli. It is based on the 1967 semi-autobiographical short story Grave of the Fireflies by Akiyuki Nosaka.

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  3. The trials and tribulations of an older brother looking after his little sister in the midst of WWII-stricken-Japan. After an air-raid on their village, Setsuko and Seita struggle to look out for each other as the war reaches the end of its six-year-long devastation.

  4. Dec 31, 2023 · Released in 1988, Grave of the Fireflies tells the heart-wrenching story of two siblings who become orphaned during World War II, and it is arguably one of the best war movies ever made.

    • Isao Takahata
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  5. Mar 19, 2000 · “Grave of the Fireflies” (1988) is an animated film telling the story of two children from the port city of Kobe, made homeless by the bombs. Seita is a young teenager, and his sister Setsuko is about 5.

  6. Grave of the Fireflies: Directed by Isao Takahata. With Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi, Yoshiko Shinohara, Akemi Yamaguchi. A young boy and his little sister struggle to survive in Japan during World War II.

    • Isao Takahata
    • 2 min
  7. Grave of the Fireflies (火垂るの墓, Hotaru no Haka) is a feature-length animated film written and directed by Isao Takahata, produced by Studio Ghibli in association with Shinchosha Publishing and distributed by Toho.

  8. Nov 16, 2023 · Grave of the Fireflies is a brutally realistic portrayal of life in war-torn Japan, showing the devastating impact of bombings, food shortages, and rationing. Seita and Setsuko die from starvation and malnutrition, with Setsuko's condition deteriorating as she hallucinates and eats marbles.

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