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Grave of the Fireflies (2005): movie guide
Grave of the Fireflies (2005) is a Drama running about 148 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 7.9/10 from 122 votes. Notable cast includes Hoshi Ishida, Mao Sasaki, Ikki Sawamura, Yui Natsukawa. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 2005-11-01
- Runtime: 148 min
- TMDB: 7.9/10
- Genres: Drama
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 2005-11-01
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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.
Cast highlights
Grave of the Fireflies features Hoshi Ishida, Mao Sasaki, Ikki Sawamura, Yui Natsukawa, Nanako Matsushima, Mao Inoue. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 2005-11-01. Runtime: 148 minutes. TMDB score: 7.9/10 (122 votes). Genres: Drama. 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 Drama on TMDB.
- How long is Grave of the Fireflies?
- Grave of the Fireflies runs about 148 minutes.
- Who stars in Grave of the Fireflies?
- Cast highlights include Hoshi Ishida, Mao Sasaki, Ikki Sawamura, Yui Natsukawa, Nanako Matsushima, Mao Inoue.
- 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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