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Grave of the Fireflies

20052h 28mTōya Satō
IMDb 7.4

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Hisako loses her home in Tokyo to Allied bombing. With her husband fighting somewhere in Asia, she and her two children evacuate to a suburb of Kobe, where they share a house with Hisako's cousin, Kyoko. Kobe is bombed and Kyoko is killed. Hisako is forced to take care of Kyoko's two children in addition to her own, but there is not enough food for everyone.

Drama
World War IiSingle MotherBrother Sister StarvationFire BombingChildren In WartimeBrother And SisterHyōgo, Japan

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What is Grave of the Fireflies (2005) about?

Hisako loses her home in Tokyo to Allied bombing. With her husband fighting somewhere in Asia, she and her two children evacuate to a suburb of Kobe, where they share a house with Hisako's cousin, Kyoko. Kobe is bombed and Kyoko is killed. Hisako is forced to take care of Kyoko's two children in addition to her own, but there is not enough food for everyone.

Who stars in Grave of the Fireflies?

Grave of the Fireflies stars Hoshi Ishida (Yokokawa Seita), Mao Sasaki (Setsuko), Ikki Sawamura (Kiyoshi), Yui Natsukawa (Kyoko), Nanako Matsushima (Hisako). The film was directed by Tōya Satō.

How long is Grave of the Fireflies?

Grave of the Fireflies has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2005.

Is Grave of the Fireflies worth watching?

Grave of the Fireflies holds an IMDb rating of 7.4/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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