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Grave of the Fireflies (1988)

Directed by Isao Takahata · Cinematography by Nobuo Koyama

88 min63 frames

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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.

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Grave of the Fireflies (1988) movie still: establishing — A dark cityscape at night is illuminated by widespread fires and falling red flares. Large…Grave of the Fireflies (1988) movie still: wide — A crowded train carriage at night contains many passengers in 1940s Japanese military uniforms. A…Grave of the Fireflies (1988) movie still: wide — A man and a small child stand on a darkened ridge overlooking a village. They watch the clustered…Grave of the Fireflies (1988) movie still: fullbody — A Japanese family stands together in an orchard filled with blooming cherry blossom trees.…Grave of the Fireflies (1988) movie still: fullbody — A stone seawall overlooks a calm, blue ocean under a vast, cloud-filled sky. A young boy in a…Grave of the Fireflies (1988) movie still: fullbody — A dark wooden structure frames an outdoor view of green grass and trees. A young boy in a…Grave of the Fireflies (1988) movie still: medium — A man and a child are inside a round wooden tub at night. They play with a white ball while…Grave of the Fireflies (1988) movie still: closeup — A dark, nondescript room serves as the setting for this quiet moment. A young boy smiles while…Grave of the Fireflies (1988) movie still: medium — A small child stands beside a rustic structure overgrown with tall green grasses. She holds a…Grave of the Fireflies (1988) movie still: A tranquil, atmospheric wide shot captures a mysterious, foggy natural landscape at blue hour or night.…Grave of the Fireflies (1988) movie still: establishing — A desolate urban landscape filled with concrete rubble and twisted metal debris during…Grave of the Fireflies (1988) movie still: medium — A teenage boy stands in complete darkness. He wears a simple red uniform and a matching…Grave of the Fireflies (1988) movie still: establishing — A decimated landscape of charred wooden debris and ruins under a dark, smoky sky. Rain…Grave of the Fireflies (1988) movie still: wide — A rural landscape at night features an empty wooden swing suspended during heavy rain. Thick…Grave of the Fireflies (1988) movie still: closeup — A doll wearing a bonnet lies on a dark, dimly lit surface. A small glowing firefly rests on the…Grave of the Fireflies (1988) movie still: wide — A dark, wood-framed entranceway is surrounded by dense, shadowy vegetation at night. Two people…

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