Grave of the Fireflies
火垂るの墓
19881h 29mMovie
Original language: Japanese
“Why do fireflies have to die so soon?”
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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
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Tsutomu Tatsumi Seita (voice) -
Ayano Shiraishi Setsuko (voice) -
Yoshiko Shinohara Mother (voice) - Akemi Yamaguchi Auntie (voice)
- Masayo Sakai Woman who takes care of Setsuko (voice)
- Kozo Hashida Obayashi Chairman (voice)
- Kazumi Nozaki Cousin (voice)
- Yoshio Matsuoka Gosaku (voice)
- Masahiro Kanetake Aunt's House Guest (voice)
- Kiyoshi Yanagawa Patrolman (voice)
- Hajime Maki Man who arrests Seita (voice)
- Atsuo Omotem Person in Bank (voice)
Key crew
- Director
- Isao Takahata
- Writing
- Isao Takahata
- Cinematography
- Nobuo Koyama
- Music
- Michio Mamiya
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