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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 of the same name by Akiyuki Nosaka.
- Grave of The Fireflies (Short Story)
"Grave of the Fireflies" was translated into English by...
- Grave of The Fireflies (2005 Film)
Grave of the Fireflies (火垂るの墓, Hotaru no Haka) is a...
- Bombing of Kobe in World War II
Incendiary bombs rain down over the city of Kobe, 4 June...
- Evacuations of Civilians in Japan During World War II
Schoolchildren being evacuated in August, 1944. About 8.5...
- J. Robert Spencer
As a voice actor, Spencer was the voice of Seita in the...
- Anti-War
Ukrainian anti war signs against the Russian invasion of...
- Grave of The Fireflies (Short Story)
Grave of the Fireflies. A teenager (J. Robert Spencer) is charged with the care of his younger sister (Rhoda Chrosite) after an Allied firebombing during World War II destroys their home...
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- Drama, War, Anime
- Isao Takahata
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.
- Isao Takahata
- PG-13
- 8
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.
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
- Contributor
2 days ago · Amidst the devastation of WWII, siblings Seita and Setsuko strive to survive in war-torn Japan after losing their mother. Facing starvation and cruelty, they cling to each other in a desperate bid for survival. As tragedy unfolds and hope dwindles, their poignant journey reveals the resilience of the human spirit amidst unimaginable suffering ...
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Movie Review. “That was the night I died,” says 14-year-old Seita as Grave of the Fireflies opens. He’s not speaking metaphorically. As Seita’s spirit observes his physical death in a lonely train station, surrounded by the bodies of other children who have died of starvation, he reflects on the events that led him to this place.