Based on Akiyuki Nosaka 's 1967 semi-autobiographical short story of the same name, the film is set in Kobe shortly after its bombing by the U.S. Air Force, and follows two orphaned siblings …

Jul 26, 1989 · Grave of the Fireflies: Directed by Isao Takahata. With Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi, Akemi Yamaguchi, Yoshiko Shinohara. A young boy and his little sister struggle to …

Grave of the Fireflies (火垂るの墓, Hotaru no Haka) is the 3rd feature-length animated film written and directed by Isao Takahata, produced by Studio Ghibli in association with Shinchosha …

Two orphans fight for survival in post-World War II Japan, but society is harsh and they struggle with finding food and escaping the hardships of war. Watch trailers & learn more.

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Aug 11, 2025 · Grave of the Fireflies is based on the unimaginably harrowing real-life experiences of Akiyuki Nosaka, who was left with debilitating survivor’s guilt after losing his sister to …

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Hotaru no Haka, also known as Grave of the Fireflies, is the story of Seita and his sister Setsuko, two Japanese children whose lives are ravaged by the brutal war. They have lost their mother, …

Deftly depicting the beauty of the human spirit as well as its devastating cruelty, Grave of the Fireflies is a singular work of art from Academy Award®-nominated* director and Studio Ghibli …

Jun 22, 2025 · Grave of the Fireflies begins with the appearance of Seita and Setsuko’s ghosts and ends with a view of a modern cityscape that Seita gazes upon while Setsuko sleeps.