When an American air raid kills their mother in the final days of World War II, 14-year-old Seita and his 4-year-old sister Setsuko are left to fend for themselves in the devastated Japanese countryside. With food running short, the siblings can only cling to fleeting moments of happiness in their harsh reality.Grave of the Fireflies is hailed as one of the most stunning contributions to animation and cinematic history. Deftly depicting the beauty of the human spirit as well as its devastating cruelty, Grave of the Fireflies is a singular work of art from Academy Award®-nominated director and Studio Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata.

GENRE: Animation, Family
MPAA RATING: No Rating
RUN TIME: 1h 39m
RELEASE DATE: August 10, 2025
STARRING: Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi, Yoshiko Shinohara, Akemi Yamaguchi
DIRECTOR(S): Isao Takahata
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WRITER(S): Isao Takahata
STUDIO: Fathom Entertainment