Grave of the Fireflies

Name: Grave of the Fireflies
Released: 1988-01-01
Rating: 8.4
Cast: Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi, Yoshiko Shinohara, Akemi Yamaguchi, Masayo Sakai

1988| 1h 29m| IMDb 8.4

Grave of the Fireflies (1988) is currently streaming in the UK on Netflix. Last updated 17 December 2025.

Streaming availability last checked 17 December 2025

Two orphaned siblings struggle to survive during wartime in what The New York Times calls "one of the most startling and moving animated films ever."

Director: Isao Takahata

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Cast

Tsutomu Tatsumi

Seita (voice)

Ayano Shiraishi

Setsuko (voice)

Yoshiko Shinohara

Mother (voice)

Akemi Yamaguchi

Auntie (voice)

Masayo Sakai

Woman who takes care of Setsuko (voice)

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