Grave of the Fireflies(2005)
火垂るの墓
Grave of the Fireflies Synopsis
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.
Grave of the Fireflies (2005) is a drama film directed by Tōya Satō, released on November 1, 2005 with a runtime of 2h 28m. It stars Hoshi Ishida, Mao Sasaki, Ikki Sawamura and Yui Natsukawa. Viewers rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 118 ratings.
- Director:
- Tōya Satō
- Writers:
- Yumiko Inoue, Akiyuki Nosaka
- Production:
- Nippon Television Network Corporation
- Status:
- Released
Grave of the Fireflies (2005) Trailer
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Grave of the Fireflies Cast & Crew
Main cast
Hoshi Ishida
as Yokokawa Seita
- Mao Sasaki
Mao Sasaki
as Setsuko
Ikki Sawamura
as Kiyoshi
Yui Natsukawa
as Kyoko
Nanako Matsushima
as Hisako
Mao Inoue
as Natsu,Keiko
Mayuko Fukuda
as Hana
Jun Kaname
Tsuyoshi Ihara
as Genzo
So Yamanaka
Key crew
Directed by Tōya Satō, written by Yumiko Inoue and Akiyuki Nosaka.
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Grave of the Fireflies Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.9/10 from 118 ratings.
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Grave of the Fireflies – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Grave of the Fireflies?
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The main cast of Grave of the Fireflies (2005) includes Hoshi Ishida, Mao Sasaki, Ikki Sawamura, Yui Natsukawa and Nanako Matsushima. The film was directed by Tōya Satō. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Grave of the Fireflies released?
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Grave of the Fireflies was released on November 1, 2005 and runs for 2h 28m.
Is Grave of the Fireflies worth watching?
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Grave of the Fireflies (2005) holds an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 118 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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