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- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Release Date
- April 16, 1988
- Languages
- Japanese
- Director
- Cast
- Production
- Production Countries
- Japan
Financial Performance
Loss
Budget vs Revenue for Grave of the Fireflies
Loss
$3.2M
ROI: 14%•Margin: -86.0%
Overview
"Why do fireflies have to die so soon?"
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.
Score Distribution
84.3/100
Very Good
90-100Excellent
42%(1235)
80-89Very Good
28%(824)
70-79Good
18%(529)
60-69Average
8%(235)
50-59Below Average
3%(88)
0-49Poor
1%(29)
Total Reviews: 2,940Based on user ratings
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