Poster of Grave of the Fireflies

Grave of the Fireflies

Plot: 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
Release Date: Saturday, April 16 1988
36 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Tsutomu TatsumiTsutomu TatsumiTsutomu Tatsumi was 16 in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Seita (voice)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1972
Portrait of Ayano ShiraishiAyano ShiraishiAyano Shiraishi was 6 in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Setsuko (voice)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1982
Portrait of Yoshiko ShinoharaYoshiko ShinoharaYoshiko Shinohara was 39 in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Mother (voice)'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 10 1948
Portrait of Akemi YamaguchiAkemi YamaguchiAkemi Yamaguchi was 41 in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Auntie (voice)'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 23 1946
Portrait of Masayo SakaiMasayo SakaiMasayo Sakai was >> in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Woman who takes care of Setsuko (voice)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kozo HashidaKozo HashidaKozo Hashida was >> in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Obayashi Chairman (voice)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kazumi NozakiKazumi NozakiKazumi Nozaki was >> in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Cousin (voice)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yoshio MatsuokaYoshio MatsuokaYoshio Matsuoka was >> in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Gosaku (voice)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Masahiro KanetakeMasahiro KanetakeMasahiro Kanetake was >> in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Aunt's House Guest (voice)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kiyoshi YanagawaKiyoshi YanagawaKiyoshi Yanagawa was >> in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Patrolman (voice)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hajime MakiHajime MakiHajime Maki was >> in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Man who arrests Seita (voice)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Atsuo OmotemAtsuo OmotemAtsuo Omotem was >> in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Person in Bank (voice)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Teruhisa HaritaTeruhisa HaritaTeruhisa Harita was >> in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Station Worker (voice)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hiroshi TanakaHiroshi TanakaHiroshi Tanaka was 54 in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Person in Bank (voice)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1934 –
Sat, Jan 02 1993
Portrait of Michio DenpoMichio DenpoMichio Denpo was >> in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Station Worker / Doctor (voice)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shiro TamakiShiro TamakiShiro Tamaki was >> in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Person in Bank (voice)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mika SekitaMika SekitaMika Sekita was >> in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Nurse (voice)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kyoko MoriwakiKyoko MoriwakiKyoko Moriwaki was >> in Grave of the Fireflies as '(voice)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Isao TakahataIsao TakahataIsao Takahata was 52 in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Director, Screenplay'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 29 1935 –
Thu, Apr 05 2018
Portrait of Yoshifumi KondoYoshifumi KondoYoshifumi Kondo was 38 in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Animation Director, Character Designer'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 31 1950 –
Wed, Jan 21 1998
Portrait of Nobuo KoyamaNobuo KoyamaNobuo Koyama was >> in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kazu HisamuraKazu HisamuraKazu Hisamura was 29 in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Assistant Art Director'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 04 1958
Portrait of Yasuo UragamiYasuo UragamiYasuo Uragami was 44 in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Sound Director'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 23 1943 –
Thu, Dec 18 2014
Portrait of Tooru HaraTooru HaraTooru Hara was 52 in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 26 1935
Portrait of Takeshi SeyamaTakeshi SeyamaTakeshi Seyama was 44 in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1944
Portrait of Michio MamiyaMichio MamiyaMichio Mamiya was 58 in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 29 1929
Portrait of Hideaki AnnoHideaki AnnoHideaki Anno was 27 in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Key Animation'
Birthday: Sun, May 22 1960
Portrait of Yasuomi UmetsuYasuomi UmetsuYasuomi Umetsu was 27 in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Key Animation'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 19 1960
Portrait of Akiyuki NosakaAkiyuki NosakaAkiyuki Nosaka was 57 in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Short Story'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 10 1930 –
Wed, Dec 09 2015
Portrait of Michiyo YasudaMichiyo YasudaMichiyo Yasuda was 48 in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Color Designer'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 28 1939 –
Wed, Oct 05 2016
Portrait of Yoshiji KigamiYoshiji KigamiYoshiji Kigami was 30 in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Key Animation'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 28 1957 –
Thu, Jul 18 2019
Portrait of Michihiro ItouMichihiro ItouMichihiro Itou was 39 in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Sound Effects'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 09 1948
Portrait of Shojuro YamauchiShojuro YamauchiShojuro Yamauchi was >> in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Key Animation'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Tue, Aug 24 2010
Portrait of Megumi KagawaMegumi KagawaMegumi Kagawa was 28 in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Key Animation'
Birthday: Sun, Jun 14 1959
Portrait of Yoshiyuki MomoseYoshiyuki MomoseYoshiyuki Momose was 34 in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Layout'
Birthday: Sun, Nov 29 1953
Portrait of Nizou YamamotoNizou YamamotoNizou Yamamoto was 34 in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 27 1953 –
Sat, Aug 19 2023
Portrait of Atsuko OtaniAtsuko OtaniAtsuko Otani was >> in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Key Animation'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kitaro KosakaKitaro KosakaKitaro Kosaka was 26 in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Key Animation'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 28 1962
Portrait of Noriko OzekiNoriko OzekiNoriko Ozeki was >> in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Key Animation'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Toru HishiyamaToru HishiyamaToru Hishiyama was >> in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Background Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michiyo SakuraiMichiyo SakuraiMichiyo Sakurai was >> in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Key Animation'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Iku IshiguroIku IshiguroIku Ishiguro was >> in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Key Animation'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kaoru TanifujiKaoru TanifujiKaoru Tanifuji was 31 in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1957 –
Mon, Mar 08 1999
Portrait of Kuniyuki IshiiKuniyuki IshiiKuniyuki Ishii was >> in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Key Animation'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Toshitsugu SaidaToshitsugu SaidaToshitsugu Saida was 38 in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Key Animation'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 05 1949
Portrait of Hideo KawauchiHideo KawauchiHideo Kawauchi was >> in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Key Animation'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Noboru TakanoNoboru TakanoNoboru Takano was >> in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Key Animation'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Reiko OkuyamaReiko OkuyamaReiko Okuyama was 51 in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Key Animation'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 26 1936 –
Sun, May 06 2007
Portrait of Noriyoshi OohiraNoriyoshi OohiraNoriyoshi Oohira was >> in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Sound Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Akio SakaiAkio SakaiAkio Sakai was >> in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Key Animation'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yukiyoshi HaneYukiyoshi HaneYukiyoshi Hane was 47 in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Key Animation'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 15 1940
Portrait of Noriko MoritomoNoriko MoritomoNoriko Moritomo was >> in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Key Animation'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Naoyuki TaniguchiNaoyuki TaniguchiNaoyuki Taniguchi was >> in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Compositing Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hiroshi OgawaHiroshi OgawaHiroshi Ogawa was >> in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Key Animation'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Wed, Aug 07 2013
Portrait of Neil NadelmanNeil NadelmanNeil Nadelman was >> in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Translator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Toshiyasu OkadaToshiyasu OkadaToshiyasu Okada was >> in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Key Animation'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hisanori OoshiroHisanori OoshiroHisanori Ooshiro was 35 in Grave of the Fireflies as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 12 1952