Grave of the Fireflies
1988Directed by: Isao Takahata
Starring: Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi, Yoshiko Shinohara
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.
War
Drama
Animation
Moving relationship stories
War and historical adventure
Humanity and the world around us
Powerful stories of heartbreak and suffering
Heartbreaking and moving family drama
Touching and sentimental family stories
Emotional and touching family dramas
Tragic sadness and captivating beauty