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Grave of the Fireflies – Studio Ghibli Fest 2025 ()

Cast: Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi, Yoshiko Shinohara, Akemi Yamaguchi

Release Date: August 10, 2025

Runtime: 1 hr. 39 mins.

Genre: Program, Animation

When an American air raid kills their mother in the final days of World War II, 14-year-old Seita and his 4-year-old sister Setsuko are left to fend for themselves in the devastated Japanese countryside. With food running short, the siblings can only cling to fleeting moments of happiness in their harsh reality.Grave of the Fireflies is hailed as one of the most stunning contributions to animation and cinematic history. Deftly depicting the beauty of the human spirit as well as its devastating cruelty, Grave of the Fireflies is a singular work of art from Academy Award®-nominated director and Studio Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata.

Synopsis

When an American air raid kills their mother in the final days of World War II, 14-year-old Seita and his 4-year-old sister Setsuko are left to fend for themselves in the devastated Japanese countryside. With food running short, the siblings can only cling to fleeting moments of happiness in their harsh reality.Grave of the Fireflies is hailed as one of the most stunning contributions to animation and cinematic history. Deftly depicting the beauty of the human spirit as well as its devastating cruelty, Grave of the Fireflies is a singular work of art from Academy Award®-nominated director and Studio Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata.