Grave of the Fireflies

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Released November 01, 2005

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Overview

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.

Runtime

2h 28m


Origin Country

Japan


Original Language

Japanese


Original Title

火垂るの墓


Status

Released


Production Countries

  • Japan

Spoken Languages

  • 日本語 (Japanese)

Production Companies

  • logo for Nippon Television Network Corporation

    Nippon Television Network Corporation

    Japan

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