Grave of the Fireflies
Directed byIsao Takahata
Directed by
Isao Takahata
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.
sibling relationship
hunger
world war ii
wartime
shelter
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Last Updated: November 6, 2025






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