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Grave of the Fireflies (1989)

A young boy and his little sister struggle to survive in Japan during World War II.

Grave of the Fireflies
Grave of the Fireflies
Not Rated
Animation
Drama
War

Release Date
July 26, 1989
Director
Isao Takahata
Cast
Tsutomu Tatsumi , Ayano Shiraishi , Akemi Yamaguchi
Runtime
1hr 29min
Main Genre
Animation
Studio
Shinchosha Company, Studio Ghibli
Writers
Isao Takahata , Akiyuki Nosaka
Franchise
Studio Ghibli

Summary

The story of Seita and Setsuko, two young Japanese siblings, living in the declining days of World War II. When an American firebombing separates the two children from their parents, the two siblings must rely completely on one another while they struggle to fight for their survival

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