Grave of the Fireflies

Why do fireflies have to die so soon?

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.

CastCrewDetailsGenres

Tsutomu TatsumiSeita (voice)

Ayano ShiraishiSetsuko (voice)

Yoshiko ShinoharaMother (voice)

AAkemi YamaguchiAuntie (voice)

MMasayo SakaiWoman who takes care of Setsuko (voice)

KKozo HashidaObayashi Chairman (voice)

KKazumi NozakiCousin (voice)

YYoshio MatsuokaGosaku (voice)

MMasahiro KanetakeAunt's House Guest (voice)

KKiyoshi YanagawaPatrolman (voice)

HHajime MakiMan who arrests Seita (voice)

AAtsuo OmotemPerson in Bank (voice)

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