

Synopsis
In the aftermath of a World War II bombing, two orphaned children struggle to survive in the Japanese countryside. To Seita and his four-year-old sister, the helplessness and indifference of their countrymen is even more painful than the enemy raids. Through desperation, hunger and grief, these children's lives are as heartbreakingly fragile as their spirit and love is inspiring. (Source: Sentai F...
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Characters

SetsukomainAyano Shiraishi

SeitamainTsutomu Tatsumi

Seita Setsuko no HahasupportingYoshiko Shinohara

IshabackgroundHiroshi Kawaguchi
Tags
OrphanWarFamily LifeSurvivalHistoricalPrimarily Child CastHomelessRuralMale ProtagonistMilitaryFemale ProtagonistAutobiographicalEducational
Details
FormatMovie
StatusFinished
Episodes1
Duration88 min/ep
AiredApril 15, 1988 – April 15, 1988
SeasonSpring 1988
SourceOther
StudioStudio Ghibli
ProducersSentai Filmworks
CountryJP
Score
83/100
Favourites6,762
Popularity#192,394
Also known as
Tombstone for FirefliesLe Tombeau des luciolesLa Tumba de las LuciérnagasO Túmulo dos Vagalumes







