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Grave of the Fireflies

Film · 1988

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.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Isao Takahatadirector · writer
  2. Takeshi Seyamaeditor
  3. Michio Mamiyacomposer
  4. Nobuo Koyamacinematographer
  5. Tooru Haraproducer

On screen

  1. Akemi Yamaguchilead actor
  2. Ayano Shiraishilead actor
  3. Tsutomu Tatsumilead actor
  4. Yoshiko Shinoharalead actor
  5. Hajime Makisupporting actor
  6. Kazumi Nozakisupporting actor
  7. Kiyoshi Yanagawasupporting actor
  8. Kozo Hashidasupporting actor
  9. Masahiro Kanetakesupporting actor
  10. Masayo Sakaisupporting actor
  11. Yoshio Matsuokasupporting actor
  12. Atsuo Omotemguest actor
  13. Kyoko Moriwakiguest actor
  14. Michio Denpoguest actor
  15. Mika Sekitaguest actor
  16. Shiro Tamakiguest actor
  17. Teruhisa Haritaguest actor
  18. Hiroshi Tanakaguest actor
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From the people who made Grave of the Fireflies

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  2. My Neighbors the Yamadas1999 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  3. Pom Poko1994 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  4. Panda! Go Panda!1972 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  5. Horus: Prince of the Sun1968 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  6. Castle in the Sky1986 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  7. The Tale of The Princess Kaguya2013 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  8. The Story of Heidi1979 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  9. Heidi: Girl of the Alps1974 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  10. Kiki's Delivery Service1989 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  11. My Neighbor Totoro1988 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
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  13. Warriors of the Wind1984 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
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  17. Future Boy Conan1978 · TV seriesStrong· 2 shared
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Through the cast

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  1. The Hidden BladeYoshiko Shinohara2004 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  2. Return of the Street FighterHiroshi Tanaka1974 · FilmFaint· 1 shared

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