Poster of Grave of the Fireflies

Grave of the Fireflies

Plot: 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
Release Date: Saturday, April 16 1988
36 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Tsutomu TatsumiTsutomu Tatsumi
Tsutomu Tatsumi was
16 in Grave of the Fireflies
as 'Seita (voice)'.
Sat, Jan 01 1972
Portrait of Ayano ShiraishiAyano Shiraishi
Ayano Shiraishi was
6 in Grave of the Fireflies
as 'Setsuko (voice)'.
Fri, Jan 01 1982
Portrait of Yoshiko ShinoharaYoshiko Shinohara
Yoshiko Shinohara was
39 in Grave of the Fireflies
as 'Mother (voice)'.
Fri, Sep 10 1948
Portrait of Akemi YamaguchiAkemi Yamaguchi
Akemi Yamaguchi was
>> in Grave of the Fireflies
as 'Auntie (voice)'.
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Portrait of Kozo HashidaKozo Hashida
Kozo Hashida was
>> in Grave of the Fireflies
as 'Obayashi Chairman (voice)'.
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Portrait of Masayo SakaiMasayo Sakai
Masayo Sakai was
>> in Grave of the Fireflies
as 'Woman who takes care of Setsuko (voice)'.
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Portrait of Kazumi NozakiKazumi Nozaki
Kazumi Nozaki was
>> in Grave of the Fireflies
as 'Cousin (voice)'.
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Portrait of Yoshio MatsuokaYoshio Matsuoka
Yoshio Matsuoka was
>> in Grave of the Fireflies
as 'Gosaku (voice)'.
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Portrait of Masahiro KanetakeMasahiro Kanetake
Masahiro Kanetake was
>> in Grave of the Fireflies
as 'Aunt's House Guest (voice)'.
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Portrait of Kiyoshi YanagawaKiyoshi Yanagawa
Kiyoshi Yanagawa was
>> in Grave of the Fireflies
as 'Patrolman (voice)'.
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Portrait of Hajime MakiHajime Maki
Hajime Maki was
>> in Grave of the Fireflies
as 'Man who arrests Seita (voice)'.
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Portrait of Atsuo OmotemAtsuo Omotem
Atsuo Omotem was
>> in Grave of the Fireflies
as 'Person in Bank (voice)'.
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Portrait of Teruhisa HaritaTeruhisa Harita
Teruhisa Harita was
>> in Grave of the Fireflies
as 'Station Worker (voice)'.
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Portrait of Hiroshi TanakaHiroshi Tanaka
Hiroshi Tanaka was
54 in Grave of the Fireflies
as 'Person in Bank (voice)'.
Mon, Jan 01 1934 –
Sat, Jan 02 1993
Portrait of Michio DenpoMichio Denpo
Michio Denpo was
>> in Grave of the Fireflies
as 'Station Worker / Doctor (voice)'.
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Portrait of Shiro TamakiShiro Tamaki
Shiro Tamaki was
>> in Grave of the Fireflies
as 'Person in Bank (voice)'.
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Portrait of Mika SekitaMika Sekita
Mika Sekita was
>> in Grave of the Fireflies
as 'Nurse (voice)'.
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Portrait of Kyoko MoriwakiKyoko Moriwaki
Kyoko Moriwaki was
>> in Grave of the Fireflies
as '(voice)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Isao TakahataIsao Takahata
Isao Takahata was
52 in Grave of the Fireflies
as 'Director, Screenplay'
Tue, Oct 29 1935 –
Thu, Apr 05 2018
Portrait of Yoshifumi KondoYoshifumi Kondo
Yoshifumi Kondo was
38 in Grave of the Fireflies
as 'Animation Director, Character Designer'
Fri, Mar 31 1950 –
Wed, Jan 21 1998
Portrait of Nobuo KoyamaNobuo Koyama
Nobuo Koyama was
>> in Grave of the Fireflies
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Yasuo UragamiYasuo Uragami
Yasuo Uragami was
44 in Grave of the Fireflies
as 'Sound Director'
Sat, Oct 23 1943 –
Thu, Dec 18 2014
Portrait of Katsu HisamuraKatsu Hisamura
Katsu Hisamura was
>> in Grave of the Fireflies
as 'Assistant Art Director'
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Portrait of Tooru HaraTooru Hara
Tooru Hara was
52 in Grave of the Fireflies
as 'Producer'
Thu, Dec 26 1935
Portrait of Takeshi SeyamaTakeshi Seyama
Takeshi Seyama was
44 in Grave of the Fireflies
as 'Editor'
Sat, Jan 01 1944
Portrait of Michio MamiyaMichio Mamiya
Michio Mamiya was
58 in Grave of the Fireflies
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sat, Jun 29 1929
Portrait of Hideaki AnnoHideaki Anno
Hideaki Anno was
27 in Grave of the Fireflies
as 'Key Animation'
Sun, May 22 1960
Portrait of Atsuko OtaniAtsuko Otani
Atsuko Otani was
>> in Grave of the Fireflies
as 'Key Animation'
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Portrait of Megumi KagawaMegumi Kagawa
Megumi Kagawa was
>> in Grave of the Fireflies
as 'Key Animation'
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Portrait of Akiyuki NosakaAkiyuki Nosaka
Akiyuki Nosaka was
57 in Grave of the Fireflies
as 'Short Story'
Fri, Oct 10 1930 –
Wed, Dec 09 2015
Portrait of Yoshiji KigamiYoshiji Kigami
Yoshiji Kigami was
30 in Grave of the Fireflies
as 'Key Animation'
Sat, Dec 28 1957 –
Thu, Jul 18 2019
Portrait of Michiyo SakuraiMichiyo Sakurai
Michiyo Sakurai was
>> in Grave of the Fireflies
as 'Key Animation'
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Portrait of Noriko OzekiNoriko Ozeki
Noriko Ozeki was
>> in Grave of the Fireflies
as 'Key Animation'
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Portrait of Michiyo YasudaMichiyo Yasuda
Michiyo Yasuda was
48 in Grave of the Fireflies
as 'Color Designer'
Fri, Apr 28 1939 –
Wed, Oct 05 2016
Portrait of Yasuomi UmetsuYasuomi Umetsu
Yasuomi Umetsu was
27 in Grave of the Fireflies
as 'Key Animation'
Mon, Dec 19 1960
Portrait of Iku IshiguroIku Ishiguro
Iku Ishiguro was
>> in Grave of the Fireflies
as 'Key Animation'
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Portrait of Kitarou KousakaKitarou Kousaka
Kitarou Kousaka was
26 in Grave of the Fireflies
as 'Key Animation'
Wed, Feb 28 1962
Portrait of Michihiro ItouMichihiro Itou
Michihiro Itou was
39 in Grave of the Fireflies
as 'Sound Effects'
Wed, Jun 09 1948
Portrait of Yoshiyuki MomoseYoshiyuki Momose
Yoshiyuki Momose was
34 in Grave of the Fireflies
as 'Layout'
Sun, Nov 29 1953
Portrait of Hisanori OoshiroHisanori Ooshiro
Hisanori Ooshiro was
35 in Grave of the Fireflies
as 'Sound Mixer'
Sat, Jul 12 1952
Portrait of Nizou YamamotoNizou Yamamoto
Nizou Yamamoto was
34 in Grave of the Fireflies
as 'Art Direction'
Sat, Jun 27 1953 –
Sat, Aug 19 2023
Portrait of Kuniyuki IshiiKuniyuki Ishii
Kuniyuki Ishii was
>> in Grave of the Fireflies
as 'Key Animation'
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Portrait of Noriko MoritomoNoriko Moritomo
Noriko Moritomo was
>> in Grave of the Fireflies
as 'Key Animation'
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Portrait of Kunji TanifujiKunji Tanifuji
Kunji Tanifuji was
>> in Grave of the Fireflies
as 'Special Effects'
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Portrait of Toshitsugu SaidaToshitsugu Saida
Toshitsugu Saida was
38 in Grave of the Fireflies
as 'Key Animation'
Tue, Jul 05 1949
Portrait of Hideo KawauchiHideo Kawauchi
Hideo Kawauchi was
>> in Grave of the Fireflies
as 'Key Animation'
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Portrait of Noboru TakanoNoboru Takano
Noboru Takano was
>> in Grave of the Fireflies
as 'Key Animation'
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Portrait of Naoyuki TaniguchiNaoyuki Taniguchi
Naoyuki Taniguchi was
>> in Grave of the Fireflies
as 'Compositing Artist'
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Portrait of Noriyoshi OohiraNoriyoshi Oohira
Noriyoshi Oohira was
>> in Grave of the Fireflies
as 'Sound Effects'
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Portrait of Hiroshi OgawaHiroshi Ogawa
Hiroshi Ogawa was
>> in Grave of the Fireflies
as 'Key Animation'
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Wed, Aug 07 2013
Portrait of Shojuro YamauchiShojuro Yamauchi
Shojuro Yamauchi was
>> in Grave of the Fireflies
as 'Key Animation'
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Tue, Aug 24 2010
Portrait of Reiko OkuyamaReiko Okuyama
Reiko Okuyama was
51 in Grave of the Fireflies
as 'Key Animation'
Mon, Oct 26 1936 –
Sun, May 06 2007
Portrait of Toru HishiyamaToru Hishiyama
Toru Hishiyama was
>> in Grave of the Fireflies
as 'Background Designer'
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Portrait of Yukiyoshi HaneYukiyoshi Hane
Yukiyoshi Hane was
47 in Grave of the Fireflies
as 'Key Animation'
Sat, Jun 15 1940
Portrait of Toshiyasu OkadaToshiyasu Okada
Toshiyasu Okada was
>> in Grave of the Fireflies
as 'Key Animation'
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Portrait of Akio SakaiAkio Sakai
Akio Sakai was
>> in Grave of the Fireflies
as 'Key Animation'
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Portrait of Neil NadelmanNeil Nadelman
Neil Nadelman was
>> in Grave of the Fireflies
as 'Translator'
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