Grave of the Fireflies

Type: Movie

Plot Summary: In the latter part of World War II, a boy and his sister, orphaned when their mother is killed in the firebombing of Tokyo, are left to survive on their own in what remains of civilian life in Japan. The plot follows this boy and his sister as they do their best to survive in the Japanese countryside, battling hunger, prejudice, and pride in their own quiet, personal battle.

Genre: Drama, Historical

Released: 1988

Episodes: 1

Status: Completed

Also Known As: Hotaru no Haka, 火垂るの墓