Grave of the Fireflies

Name: Grave of the Fireflies
Director: Isao Takahata
Genre: Animation, Drama, War
Released: 1988
Duration: 89 min

1h 29m · 1988 · Directed by Isao Takahata · 4.5 / 5 on Letterboxd

Grave of the Fireflies (1988) runs 1h 29m, directed by Isao Takahata. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Animation, Drama, War

Where to watch: Netflix (US, checked 9 July 2026)

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