A young boy and his little sister struggle to survive in Japan during World War II.A young boy and his little sister struggle to survive in Japan during World War II.A young boy and his little sister struggle to survive in Japan during World War II.
- Awards
- 3 wins total
Tsutomu Tatsumi
- Seita
- (voice)
Ayano Shiraishi
- Setsuko
- (voice)
Akemi Yamaguchi
- Aunt
- (voice)
Yoshiko Shinohara
- Mother
- (voice)
Kazumi Nozaki
- Cousin
- (voice)
Yoshio Matsuoka
- Gosaku
- (voice)
Kiyoshi Yanagawa
- Patrolman
- (voice)
Atsuo Omote
- Person in bank
- (voice)
Hiroshi Tanaka
- Person in bank
- (voice)
Michio Denpô
- Station worker
- (voice)
- …
Shirô Tamaki
- Person in bank
- (voice)
Mika Sekita
- Nurse
- (voice)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis film was initially distributed with My Neighbor Totoro (1988) because it was the only way that Miyazaki could have been able to make "Totoro." The reason being that the original film pitch for that film was rejected, so they pitched a double feature with "Grave of the Fireflies," and the project was eventually backed financially by the original writer of the book on which "Grave" is based. It often was overlooked as a film because whenever "Totoro" was screened first, people were left happy and did not wish to be saddened by "Grave" afterward.
- GoofsRight at the beginning, someone places what looks like a rice ball loosely wrapped in some tree bark as a protective cover next to the boy known as Seita. The scene cuts to Seita's face and soon after he collapses, the wrapped rice ball is nowhere to be seen.
- SoundtracksHome Sweet Home
Written by H.R. Bishop (uncredited)
Performed by Amelita Galli-Curci
Courtesy of RCA Victor Red Seal, a division of BMG Classics
Featured review
I was warned this movie would be emotional, but I had no idea just how understated that was. By the end, my friend and I were huddled together, pouring out tears I've never shed for any movie before. It was a mix of horror, empathy, sadness, and so many more emotions I can't even begin to list.
Visions of this film have haunted me since first watching it, and I would find it hard to watch again, simply from it being so heart-wrenching. Only one movie has ever hit me hard enough to keep me from subjecting myself to it's strong emotions again (The thief, the cook, his wife and her lover).
I strongly urge all to watch this, as it rises well about any films I've seen, anime or not.
Visions of this film have haunted me since first watching it, and I would find it hard to watch again, simply from it being so heart-wrenching. Only one movie has ever hit me hard enough to keep me from subjecting myself to it's strong emotions again (The thief, the cook, his wife and her lover).
I strongly urge all to watch this, as it rises well about any films I've seen, anime or not.
- Black Rainbow
- Jan 27, 2001
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- La tumba de las luciérnagas
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $3,700,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $516,962
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $158,101
- Aug 12, 2018
- Gross worldwide
- $801,143
- Runtime1 hour 28 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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