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Grave of the Fireflies (1988)

Name: Grave of the Fireflies
Director: Isao Takahata
Genre: Animation, Drama, War
Released: 1988

1988 · 1h 29m · Dir. Isao Takahata

Why do fireflies have to die so soon?

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Grave of the Fireflies (1988)

8.5 /10

Our verdict — Takahata shows you the deaths first, then makes you decide who to blame. Our Grave of the Fireflies review: the ending, the aunt, the 100 percent score.

By The Editor November 9, 2026 7 min read

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Takahata shows you the deaths first, then makes you decide who to blame. Our Grave of the Fireflies review: the ending, the aunt, the 100 percent score.

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