Grave of the Fireflies

WWII Japan if seen through children's eyes. A mother and her kids flee bombing raids, seeking refuge with family, only to face the slow burn of starvation. A harrowing, animated portrait of wartime survival.

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Tōya Satō directed Grave of the Fireflies in 2005. See Tōya Satō's full filmography, where to start with Tōya Satō, or where to go after you've seen everything by Tōya Satō.

Grave of the Fireflies was released in 2005 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 148 minutes.