Grave of the Fireflies
Where: |
Hyōgo Prefecture |
When: |
The 1940s |
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.
Released in 1988 — 89 minutes
Genres: |
Animation Drama War |
Language: |
Japanese |