Grave of the Fireflies (1988)

NR 1 hr 28 min
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How long is Grave of the Fireflies (1988)?
Grave of the Fireflies (1988) is 1 hr 28 min long.
Who directed Grave of the Fireflies (1988)?
Isao Takahata
Who is Seita in Grave of the Fireflies (1988)?
Tsutomu Tatsumi plays Seita in the film.
What is Grave of the Fireflies (1988) about?
A devastating meditation on the human cost of war, this animated tale follows Seita (Tsutomu Tatsumi), a teenager charged with the care of his younger sister, Setsuko (Ayano Shiraishi), after an American firebombing during World War II separates the two children from their parents. Their tale of survival is as heartbreaking as it is true to life. The siblings rely completely on each other and struggle against all odds to stay together and stay alive.