Grave of the Fireflies
Seen it?2005 | 148 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Hisako loses her home in Tokyo to Allied bombing. With her husband fighting somewhere in Asia, she and her two children evacuate to a suburb of Kobe, where they share a house with Hisako's cousin, Kyoko. Kobe is bombed and Kyoko is killed. Hisako is forced to take care of Kyoko's two children in addition to her own, but there is not enough food for everyone.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 48K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tōya Satō
- Hoshi IshidaYokokawa Seita
- Mao SasakiSetsuko
- Ikki SawamuraKiyoshi
- Yui NatsukawaKyoko
- Nanako MatsushimaHisako
- Mao InoueNatsu,Keiko
- Mayuko FukudaHana
- Jun Kaname
- Tsuyoshi IharaGenzo
- So Yamanaka