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Grave of the Fireflies (2005)

Movie ★ 7.9 148 min

Drama

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.

Tōya Satō Director Yumiko Inoue Writer

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Quick facts

Released
November 1, 2005
Runtime
148 min
IMDb
tt0491652
Country
Japan
Language
Japanese
Studio
Nippon Television Network Corporation

Themes

Cast

Hoshi Ishida Hoshi Ishida Yokokawa Seita Mao Sasaki Setsuko Ikki Sawamura Ikki Sawamura Kiyoshi Yui Natsukawa Yui Natsukawa Kyoko Nanako Matsushima Nanako Matsushima Hisako Mao Inoue Mao Inoue Natsu,Keiko Mayuko Fukuda Mayuko Fukuda Hana Jun Kaname Jun Kaname Tsuyoshi Ihara Tsuyoshi Ihara Genzo So Yamanaka So Yamanaka

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Frequently asked questions

What is Grave of the Fireflies 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 directed Grave of the Fireflies?
Grave of the Fireflies was directed by Tōya Satō.
Who stars in Grave of the Fireflies?
Grave of the Fireflies stars Hoshi Ishida, Mao Sasaki, Ikki Sawamura, Yui Natsukawa.
When was Grave of the Fireflies released?
Grave of the Fireflies is a 2005 drama film.
Where can I watch Grave of the Fireflies?
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