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Grave of the Fireflies (1988)

Why do fireflies have to die so soon?

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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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Cast

  • Tsutomu Tatsumi Tsutomu Tatsumi Seita (voice)
  • Yoshiko Shinohara Yoshiko Shinohara Mother (voice)
  • Akemi Yamaguchi Auntie (voice)
  • Masayo Sakai Woman who takes care of Setsuko (voice)
  • Kozo Hashida Obayashi Chairman (voice)
  • Kazumi Nozaki Cousin (voice)
  • Yoshio Matsuoka Gosaku (voice)
  • Masahiro Kanetake Aunt's House Guest (voice)
  • Kiyoshi Yanagawa Patrolman (voice)
  • Hajime Maki Man who arrests Seita (voice)
  • Atsuo Omotem Person in Bank (voice)
  • Teruhisa Harita Station Worker (voice)
  • Hiroshi Tanaka Hiroshi Tanaka Person in Bank (voice)
  • Michio Denpo Station Worker / Doctor (voice)
  • Shiro Tamaki Person in Bank (voice)
  • Mika Sekita Nurse (voice)
  • Kyoko Moriwaki Kyoko Moriwaki (voice)

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