Grave of the Fireflies (2005)
Original title: 火垂るの墓
Grave of the Fireflies is a 2005 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Tōya Satō, with a running time of 2h 28m. It stars Hoshi Ishida, Mao Sasaki and Ikki Sawamura.
Hisako loses her home in Tokyo to Allied bombing. With her husband fighting somewhere in Asia, she and her two children evacuate to a suburb of Kobe, where they share a house with Hisako's cousin, Kyoko. Kobe is bombed and Kyoko is killed. Hisako is forced to take care of Kyoko's two children in addition to her own, but there is not enough food for everyone.
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What is Grave of the Fireflies about?
Hisako loses her home in Tokyo to Allied bombing. With her husband fighting somewhere in Asia, she and her two children evacuate to a suburb of Kobe, where they share a house with Hisako's cousin, Kyoko. Kobe is bombed and Kyoko is killed. Hisako is forced to take care of Kyoko's two children in addition to her own, but there is not enough food for everyone.
When was Grave of the Fireflies released?
Grave of the Fireflies was released on 1 November 2005.
How long is Grave of the Fireflies?
Grave of the Fireflies runs 2h 28m.
Who made Grave of the Fireflies?
Grave of the Fireflies was directed by Tōya Satō.