Grave of the Fireflies
Description: A devastating meditation on the human cost of war, this animated tale follows Seita (Tsutomu Tatsumi), a teenager charged with the care of his younger sister, Setsuko (Ayano Shiraishi), after an American firebombing during World War II separates the two children from their parents. Their tale of survival is as heartbreaking as it is true to life. The siblings rely completely on each other and struggle against all odds to stay together and stay alive.
Genre: War, Animation
Year Released: 1988
Initial Release: April 16, 1988 (Japan)
Director: Isao Takahata
Japanese: u706bu5782u308bu306eu5893
Story By: Akiyuki Nosaka
Featured Song: Home! Sweet Home!
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Genre: War, Animation
Year Released: 1988
Initial Release: April 16, 1988 (Japan)
Director: Isao Takahata
Japanese: u706bu5782u308bu306eu5893
Story By: Akiyuki Nosaka
Featured Song: Home! Sweet Home!
Watch Trailer