Grave of the Fireflies

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.

Director

Isao Takahata

Written by

Isao Takahata

Music

Michio Mamiya

Studio

Studio Ghibli

Released

16 April 1988

Genres

Animation, Drama, War