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Grave of the Fireflies (1988): movie guide
Grave of the Fireflies (1988) is a Animation, Drama, War running about 89 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 8.4/10 from 6,952 votes. Notable cast includes Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi, Yoshiko Shinohara, Akemi Yamaguchi. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1988-04-16
- Runtime: 89 min
- TMDB: 8.4/10
- Genres: Animation, Drama, War
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1988-04-16
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What is Grave of the Fireflies about?
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.
Cast highlights
Grave of the Fireflies features Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi, Yoshiko Shinohara, Akemi Yamaguchi, Masayo Sakai, Kozo Hashida. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1988-04-16. Runtime: 89 minutes. TMDB score: 8.4/10 (6,952 votes). Genres: Animation, Drama, War. Original language: ja. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Grave of the Fireflies?
- Grave of the Fireflies is listed as Animation, Drama, War on TMDB.
- How long is Grave of the Fireflies?
- Grave of the Fireflies runs about 89 minutes.
- Who stars in Grave of the Fireflies?
- Cast highlights include Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi, Yoshiko Shinohara, Akemi Yamaguchi, Masayo Sakai, Kozo Hashida.
- Does Cinema Box stream Grave of the Fireflies?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
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