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.

Director: Isao Takahata

Cast

Tsutomu Tatsumi

Seita (voice)

Ayano Shiraishi

Setsuko (voice)

Yoshiko Shinohara

Mother (voice)

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Akemi Yamaguchi

Auntie (voice)

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Masayo Sakai

Woman who takes care of Setsuko (voice)

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Kozo Hashida

Obayashi Chairman (voice)

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Kazumi Nozaki

Cousin (voice)

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Yoshio Matsuoka

Gosaku (voice)