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Tulikärpästen hauta

Original title: Hotaru no haka
  • 19881988
  • K-11K-11
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
267K
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POPULARITY
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Tulikärpästen hauta (1988)
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  • Animation
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  • War

A young boy and his little sister struggle to survive in Japan during World War II.A young boy and his little sister struggle to survive in Japan during World War II.A young boy and his little sister struggle to survive in Japan during World War II.

IMDb RATING
8.5/10
267K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,302
65
  • Director
    • Isao Takahata
  • Writers
    • Akiyuki Nosaka(novel)
    • Isao Takahata
  • Stars
    • Tsutomu Tatsumi(voice)
    • Ayano Shiraishi(voice)
    • Akemi Yamaguchi(voice)
Top credits
  • Director
    • Isao Takahata
  • Writers
    • Akiyuki Nosaka(novel)
    • Isao Takahata
  • Stars
    • Tsutomu Tatsumi(voice)
    • Ayano Shiraishi(voice)
    • Akemi Yamaguchi(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 913User reviews
    • 137Critic reviews
    • 94Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #48
    • Awards
      • 3 wins

    Videos4

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    Top cast

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    Tsutomu Tatsumi
    • Seitaas Seita
    • (voice)
    Ayano Shiraishi
    • Setsukoas Setsuko
    • (voice)
    Akemi Yamaguchi
    • Auntas Aunt
    • (voice)
    Yoshiko Shinohara
    • Motheras Mother
    • (voice)
    Kôzô Hashida
    • Obayashi Chairmanas Obayashi Chairman
    • (voice)
    Masayo Sakai
    • Woman who takes care of Setsukoas Woman who takes care of Setsuko
    • (voice)
    Kazumi Nozaki
    • Cousinas Cousin
    • (voice)
    Yoshio Matsuoka
    • Gosakuas Gosaku
    • (voice)
    Masahiro Kanetake
    • Aunt's house guestas Aunt's house guest
    • (voice)
    Kiyoshi Yanagawa
    • Patrolmanas Patrolman
    • (voice)
    Hajime Maki
    • Man who arrests Seitaas Man who arrests Seita
    • (voice)
    Atsuo Omote
    • Person in bankas Person in bank
    • (voice)
    Teruhisa Harita
    • Station workeras Station worker
    • (voice)
    Hiroshi Tanaka
    • Person in bankas Person in bank
    • (voice)
    Michio Denpô
    • Station workeras Station worker
    • (voice)
    • …
    Shirô Tamaki
    • Person in bankas Person in bank
    • (voice)
    Tadashi Nakamura
      Mika Sekita
      • Nurseas Nurse
      • (voice)
      • Director
        • Isao Takahata
      • Writers
        • Akiyuki Nosaka(novel)
        • Isao Takahata
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      Storyline

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      The story of Seita and Setsuko, two young Japanese siblings, living in the declining days of World War II. When an American firebombing separates the two children from their parents, the two siblings must rely completely on one another while they struggle to fight for their survival. —Kyle Perez
      • orphan
      • food
      • survival
      • older brother younger sister
      • theft
      • 255 more
      • Plot summary
      • Plot synopsis
      • Genres
        • Animation
        • Drama
        • War
      • Certificate
        • K-11
      • Parents guide

      Did you know

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      • Trivia
        This film was initially distributed with Naapurini Totoro (1988) because it was the only way that Miyazaki could have been able to make "Totoro." The reason being that the original film pitch for that film was rejected, so they pitched a double feature with "Grave of the Fireflies," and the project was eventually backed financially by the original writer of the book on which "Grave" is based. It often was overlooked as a film because whenever "Totoro" was screened first, people were left happy and did not wish to be saddened by "Grave" afterward.
      • Goofs
        Right at the beginning, someone places what looks like a rice ball loosely wrapped in some tree bark as a protective cover next to the boy known as Seita. The scene cuts to Seita's face and soon after he collapses, the wrapped rice ball is nowhere to be seen.
      • Quotes

        [first lines]

        Seita: September 21, 1945... that was the night I died.

      • Connections
        Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: True Crime/Ravenous/The King and I/Forces of Nature/The Harmonists (1999)
      • Soundtracks
        Home Sweet Home
        Written by H.R. Bishop (uncredited)

        Performed by Amelita Galli-Curci

        Courtesy of RCA Victor Red Seal, a division of BMG Classics

      User reviews913

      Review
      Top review
      9/10
      Depressing, but a must see
      One of the great animated films of all time Grave of Fireflies tells the story of a couple of kids as the try to survive in war time Japan. What happens to them should be seen by anyone thinking of starting a war since it tells very graphically what happens to those often forgotten, the children.

      Like its companion piece, Barefoot Gen, which tells the story of survivors of atomic bombing and the horrors that were experienced by those unlucky enough not to have been killed out right, this film proves that war is hell for everyone, especially the children.

      Its very hard to send anyone out to see this unhappy little film (The previously mentioned Barefoot Gen spawned sequels, this has not) but at the same time you owe it to yourself to experience, however distantly what sort of monster we unleash upon the world every time we go to war. It helps that however depressing this is, its also a damn good and incredibly compelling story.

      9 out of 10
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      36
      • dbborroughs
      • Jul 6, 2004

      FAQ3

      • Is this movie based on a (graphic) novel?
      • What's in the box that Seita carries with him?

      Details

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      • Release date
        • April 16, 1988 (Japan)
      • Country of origin
        • Japan
      • Language
        • Japanese
      • Also known as
        • Grave of the Fireflies
      • Production companies
        • Shinchosha Company
        • Studio Ghibli
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      Box office

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      • Budget
        • $3,700,000 (estimated)
      • Gross US & Canada
        • $516,962
      • Opening weekend US & Canada
        • $158,101
        • Aug 12, 2018
      • Gross worldwide
        • $516,962
      See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

      Technical specs

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      • Runtime
        1 hour 29 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Dolby Stereo
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.85 : 1

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