Grave of the Fireflies
Grave of the Fireflies (2005) is a drama film, directed by Tōya Satō. It stars Hoshi Ishida and Mao Sasaki. It unfolds against the backdrop of World War II. The 148-minute film holds an audience score of 7.9/10.
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What Grave of the Fireflies Is About
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.
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What is Grave of the Fireflies about?
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.
Where can I watch Grave of the Fireflies?
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How long is Grave of the Fireflies?
Grave of the Fireflies runs for 148 minutes (2h 28m).
When did Grave of the Fireflies come out?
Grave of the Fireflies was released in 2005.
Who directed Grave of the Fireflies?
Grave of the Fireflies was directed by Tōya Satō.
Who stars in Grave of the Fireflies?
Grave of the Fireflies stars Hoshi Ishida, Mao Sasaki, Ikki Sawamura, Yui Natsukawa.
What is Grave of the Fireflies's rating?
Grave of the Fireflies holds 7.4/10 on IMDb and 7.9/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 69 out of 100.
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