
Grave of the Fireflies
Why do fireflies have to die so soon?
1988 • 89 min • Animation · Drama · War
Our family guide
Best from age 14- 100 Reviewers · 3 · 53%
- 84 Audience · 6723 · 47%
Katika miezi ya mwisho ya Vita Kuu ya Pili ya Dunia, ndugu yatima Seita na Setsuko wanapambana kuishi nchini Japani iliyoharibiwa na vita baada ya mama yao
- Violence & peril
- 5/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 0/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 0/10
- Scary moments
- 6/10
Heads up
- Inaonyesha hali halisi ngumu za wakati wa vita, ikiwemo njaa na kupoteza wapendwa.
- Matukio yenye hisia na ya kuhuzunisha yanayohusisha mateso ya watoto.
- Tabia ya shangazi kwa watoto inaweza kukasirisha.
What it models well
- Uvumilivu katika shida
- Upendo usio na masharti wa ndugu
- Kujitolea na kutojipendelea
Talk about it after
- Athari mbaya ya vita
- Umuhimu wa familia na uangalizi
- Kupata matumaini katikati ya msiba
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Top billed cast
Director: Isao Takahata • Crew: Isao Takahata

Tsutomu Tatsumi
Seita (voice)

Ayano Shiraishi
Setsuko (voice)

Yoshiko Shinohara
Mother (voice)
- A
Akemi Yamaguchi
Auntie (voice)
- M
Masayo Sakai
Woman who takes care of Setsuko (voice)
- K
Kozo Hashida
Obayashi Chairman (voice)
- K
Kazumi Nozaki
Cousin (voice)
- Y
Yoshio Matsuoka
Gosaku (voice)
- M
Masahiro Kanetake
Aunt's House Guest (voice)
- K
Kiyoshi Yanagawa
Patrolman (voice)
Trailers & clips
Clip: “You’re rich!” [Subtitled]
Setsuko eats fruit drops. [Subtitled]
When they lost everything, all they kept was each other. [Subtitled]
Ghibli Fest 2025 Trailer [Subtitled]
Official Netflix Trailer
Isao Takahata on Grave of The Fireflies (English Subtitled)
Studio Ghibli Fest 2018 Trailer
Reviewer notes
RecommendedGrave of the Fireflies masterfully portrays the human cost of war through a deeply emotional and well-structured narrative. With powerful animation, moving performances, and a haunting soundtrack, the film delivers a timeless and heart-wrenching message about loss, survival, and humanity. It's a must-watch war film that emphasizes empathy over action. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.…
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersThis was the first animated movie that made me cry as an adult. It still does. Two children are left as orphans in World War 2 and have to survive. Such a basic premise, but this shows intimately what the effects of war are on children (a topic not covered by other movies). And as it's about children, it has more of an emotional impact.…
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersThe terrible story of two orphaned Japanese kids during the ending of WWII. Incredibly well told and totally moving, without using clichés. A must seen in the anime arena.
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