Grave of the Fireflies (1988)
Why do fireflies have to die so soon?
Overview
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.
Grave of the Fireflies Official Trailer
Where to Watch Grave of the Fireflies
Streaming options for Grave of the Fireflies in United States.
Streaming data provided by JustWatch.
Grave of the Fireflies Cast
Tsutomu Tatsumi
as Seita (voice)
Ayano Shiraishi
as Setsuko (voice)
Yoshiko Shinohara
as Mother (voice)
- A
Akemi Yamaguchi
as Auntie (voice)
- M
Masayo Sakai
as Woman who takes care of Setsuko (voice)
- K
Kozo Hashida
as Obayashi Chairman (voice)
- K
Kazumi Nozaki
as Cousin (voice)
- Y
Yoshio Matsuoka
as Gosaku (voice)
- M
Masahiro Kanetake
as Aunt's House Guest (voice)
- K
Kiyoshi Yanagawa
as Patrolman (voice)
- H
Hajime Maki
as Man who arrests Seita (voice)
- A
Atsuo Omotem
as Person in Bank (voice)
Grave of the Fireflies: Quick Answers
Where can I watch Grave of the Fireflies?
Grave of the Fireflies is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in the US.
When was Grave of the Fireflies released?
Grave of the Fireflies came out on April 16, 1988.
Is Grave of the Fireflies worth watching?
Grave of the Fireflies holds a 8.5/10 average from 6,897 TMDB user ratings. That puts it among the best-reviewed movies out there.
How long is Grave of the Fireflies?
Grave of the Fireflies runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
