# Grave of the Fireflies (1988)

> Two orphaned siblings seek refuge and dignity amid the ruins of wartime Kobe, finding fragile comfort in each other as survival becomes increasingly impossible.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7123

## Facts

- Runtime: 89 min
- Genres: Animation, Drama, War
- Director: Isao Takahata
- Cast: Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi, Yoshiko Shinohara, Akemi Yamaguchi, Masayo Sakai, Kozo Hashida, Kazumi Nozaki, Yoshio Matsuoka
- TMDB rating: 8.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095327/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: melancholic, devastating, tender, reflective viewing, historical film study

## Synopsis

A poignant tale of survival and sibling love amidst the horrors of war.

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