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Grave of the Fireflies
Movie (1988)
In the final months of World War II, 14-year-old Seita and his sister Setsuko are orphaned when their mother is killed during an air raid in Kobe, Japan. After a falling out with their aunt, they move into an abandoned bomb shelter. With no surviving relatives and their emergency rations depleted, Seita and Setsuko struggle to survive.
Movie (1988)
In the final months of World War II, 14-year-old Seita and his sister Setsuko are orphaned when their mother is killed during an air raid in Kobe, Japan. After a falling out with their aunt, they move into an abandoned bomb shelter. With no surviving relatives and their emergency rations depleted, Seita and Setsuko struggle to survive.
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Content at a glance
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Sex & Nudity
Includes nonsexual nudity of siblings bathing and a toddler playing from a distance.
Violence & Gore
The film depicts aerial bombings, corpses, and severe burn injuries from air raids.
Profanity
Occasional use of mild and moderate profanity including s--t and goddamn.
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
A character is seen smoking a pipe in one scene.
Frightening Scenes
Features chronic starvation, tragic deaths, and intense wartime peril.
Positives & learning
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Positive messages
The film delivers unflinching messages about civilians and children as victims of war.
Role models
Seita is portrayed as a devoted, courageous older brother trying to protect his sister.
Representation
The Japanese film portrays orphaned siblings navigating wartime Japan during World War II.
Learning
Families can discuss what Grave of the Fireflies reveals about the long-lasting human cost of war.
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