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Studio Ghibli
Storyline & Context :
Released in 1988, Grave of the Fireflies captures the essence of great Animation and Drama filmmaking with compelling characters and an engaging storyline that keeps audiencesinvested."Whydofireflieshavetodiesosoon?"—This1988Animation,Drama,WarproductionfromStudioGhiblibringsauniqueperspectivetothescreen.InthefinalmonthsofWorldWarII,14-year-oldSeitaandhissisterSetsukoareorphanedwhentheirmotheriskilledduringanairraidinKobe,Japan.Afterafallingoutwiththeiraunt,theymoveintoanabandonedbombshelter.Withnosurvivingrelativesandtheiremergencyrationsdepleted,SeitaandSetsukostruggletosurvive.FeaturingatalentedcastincludingTsutomuTatsumi,AyanoShiraishi,YoshikoShinohara,theprojectdeliversacompellingmovieexperience.
Director
Isao TakahataWriters
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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)
Kozo Hashida
@Obayashi Chairman (voice)
Kazumi Nozaki
@Cousin (voice)
Yoshio Matsuoka
@Gosaku (voice)