Grave of the Fireflies (1988) (2024)

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1988

火垂るの墓

Directed by Isao Takahata

Synopsis

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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Cast

Tsutomu Tatsumi Ayano Shiraishi Yoshiko Shinohara Akemi Yamaguchi Kozo Hashida Masayo Sakai Kazumi Nozaki Yoshio Matsuoka Masahiro Kanetake Kiyoshi Yanagawa Hajime Maki Atsuo Omotem Teruhisa Harita Hiroshi Tanaka Michio Denpo Shiro Tamaki Mika Sekita Kyoko Moriwaki

DirectorDirector

Isao Takahata

ProducerProducer

Tooru Hara

WriterWriter

Isao Takahata

Original WriterOriginal Writer

Akiyuki Nosaka

EditorEditor

Takeshi Seyama

CinematographyCinematography

Nobuo Koyama

Additional DirectingAdd. Directing

Yoshifumi Kondo

Art DirectionArt Direction

Nizou Yamamoto Katsu Hisamura

Special EffectsSpecial Effects

Kunji Tanifuji

ComposerComposer

Michio Mamiya

SoundSound

Yasuo Uragami Hisanori Ooshiro

Studio

Studio Ghibli

Country

Japan

Language

Japanese

Alternative Titles

Hotaru no Haka, Tombstone for Fireflies, 再见萤火虫, Die letzten Leuchtkäfer, 再見螢火蟲, Graf van de Vuurvliegjes, Cemitério dos Vagalumes, Căn hầm đom đóm, Jaanimardikate haud, Jonvabalių kapas, سيتا الحنون, Mormântul Licuricilor, Mộ đom đóm, Могила светлячков, สุสานหิ่งห้อย, Zoi Gin Jing Fo Cung, Una tomba per le lucciole, Le Tombeau des Lucioles, ग्रेव ऑफ फिरेफ़्लिएस, Túmulo dos Vagalumes, Grave of the Fireflies สุสานหิ่งห้อย, O Túmulo dos Pirilampos, Ateşböceklerinin Mezarı, La tumba de las luciérnagas, 반딧불이의 묘, 반딧불의 묘, Atəşböcəyinin Məzarı, Die letzten Glühwürmchen, La tomba delle lucciole, Tulikärpästen hauta, Ateş Böceklerinin Mezarı, 萤火虫之墓, Grobowiec świetlików, Hrob světlušek, Eldflugornas grav, Ildfluernes grav, Szentjánosbogarak sírja, Гробът на светулките, קבר הגחליליות, O Túmulo dos Vagalumes, 螢火蟲之墓, Могила світлячків, Hrob svetlušiek, La Tumba de las Luciérnagas, قبر اليراعات, Ildfluens grav, Mộ Đom Đóm, Магіла светлячкоў, La tomba de les lluernes, مدفن کرم‌های شب‌تاب, ციცინათელების სასაფლაო

Genres

War Drama Animation

Themes

Moving relationship stories War and historical adventure Humanity and the world around us Powerful stories of heartbreak and suffering Heartbreaking and moving family drama Touching and sentimental family stories Emotional and touching family dramas Tragic sadness and captivating beauty Show All…

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Theatrical limited

10 Nov 2015

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16 Apr 1988

Ireland12
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PortugalM/12

26 Jul 1989

USAPG-13

19 Jun 1996

FranceTP

10 Oct 2003

Spain12

01 Aug 2004

UK12A

20 Jan 2012

MexicoB

19 Jun 2014

South Korea12

08 Jul 2022

Taiwan0+

Digital

01 Dec 2019

France

Physical

02 Sep 1991

AustraliaM

06 Dec 2000

France

17 May 2002

Germany6

27 Aug 2002

Germany6

15 Jan 2008

Netherlands9

01 Jul 2013

Netherlands9

27 Sep 2013

Germany6

15 Nov 2017

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02 Sep 1991

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19 Jun 1996

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06 Dec 2000

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15 Nov 2017

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01 Dec 2019

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Germany

17 May 2002

Physical6VHS

27 Aug 2002

Physical6DVD

27 Sep 2013

Physical6Blu-ray

Ireland

16 Apr 1988

Theatrical12

Italy

10 Nov 2015

Theatrical limited

Japan

16 Apr 1988

Theatrical

Mexico

20 Jan 2012

TheatricalB

Netherlands

15 Jan 2008

Physical9DVD

01 Jul 2013

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Portugal

16 Apr 1988

TheatricalM/12

South Korea

19 Jun 2014

Theatrical12

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10 Oct 2003

Theatrical12

Taiwan

08 Jul 2022

Theatrical0+

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01 Aug 2004

Theatrical12A

USA

26 Jul 1989

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Popular reviews

Review by James (Schaffrillas) ★★★★½ 37

I'm struggling to think of any other movie that eviscerated my heart quite like this one.
Review by Sara Clements ★★★★★ 2

Masterpiece. Never watching it again tho
Review by DirkH ★★★★★ 28

This film is unrelenting in its portrayal of the horrors of war and the loss of innocence.
Grave of the Fireflies is a beautifully constructed tale that is a unique achievement in both storytelling and artistic vale. It tells a story of a brother and sister who try to survive in a world that makes no sense, where adults either abandon them or fight each other. The older brother tries to take care of his very young sister as best he can, but we are constantly reminded that he, himself, still is a child and is not ready to carry such responsibility.
We are shown from the very first scene how this film is going to end and that dramatic…
Review by Frandi Peralta ★★★★★ 17

This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

"She never woke up again"
The most depressing quote ever 😢
Review by Naughty aka Juli Norwood ★★★★★ 25

I NEVER thought I'd see the day when an animated film could bring me to my knee's with gut wrenching, crippling emotion!
One of the greatest war films ever to grace the screen!
Yes it is animated but it is NOT! I repeat.. it is NOT for young children!
My heart aches for Akiyuki Nosaka the author of the devastating semi autobiographical novel the film is based upon!
Naughty Approved!
Review by Lizzy Deane ★★★★ 6

I want you to think of the saddest moment in your entire life.
Now, multiply that by ten.
Extend it to an hour and thirty minutes.
This film is your hour and thirty minutes of pure emotional anguish.
Review by YI JIAN ★★★★★ 11

Echoes of a child's laughter, playful screams so innocent at the face of despair. Fading, slowly, yes, but you don't need to strain your ears to know it's there. The most painful part is the knowledge that every bit of happiness or sense of relief earned is short lived, like a firefly providing temporary light before wasting away, another addition onto the ever-growing pile of bodies, even the music, however beautiful, refuses to help...
The rumors are true, this film does, in fact, literally kill you.
Review by Dragonknight ★★★★★ 13

”Why must fireflies die so young?”
And now I have a lump in my throat. I think human being’s heart is not made to sustain this much pain, emotional pressure, tension and sorrow. Isao Takahata’s Grave of the Fireflies is one of the saddest and most disheartening war movies ever, its portrayal of terror, misery and ugliness of war is so demoralizing and so upsetting that in the end the viewers will be devastated, dispirited and shocked, a powerful and dazzling piece of art which is more than anything a celebration of life, love, beauty and sacrifice and a condemnation of war, greed, selfishness and cruelty. Like any other farsighted and timeless work of art it is not only about…
Review by mathew ★★★★★ 2

being stabbed would be less painful than this
Review by Wood ★★★★ 1

This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

In case you are looking for a movie about children starving to death, but can only stomach it in cute animation form, boy do I have a film for you.
Review by alor ★★★★★ 6

broke my heart into a million pieces
Review by ˗ˏˋ suspirliam ˊˎ˗ ★★★★½ 4

all i know is pain

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