'One of the most startling and moving animated films ever' – Glenn Kenny, The New York Times
When an American air raid kills their mother in the final days of World War II, 14-year-old Seita and his 4-year-old sister Setsuko are left to fend for themselves in the devastated Japanese countryside. After falling out with their only living relative, Seita does his best to provide for himself and his sister by stealing food and making a home in an abandoned bomb shelter. But with food running short, the siblings can only cling to fleeting moments of happiness in their harsh reality.
Based on the personal accounts of survivor Akiyuki Nosaka, Grave of the Fireflies is hailed as one of the most stunning contributions to animation and cinematic history. Deftly depicting the beauty of the human spirit as well as its devastating cruelty, Grave of the Fireflies is a singular work of art from Academy Award®-nominated* director and Studio Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata.
*2014: Best Animated Feature, The Tale Of The Princess Kaguya
Bonus Features for Blu-ray/DVD
DISC ONE (BLU-RAY):
Audio: Japanese DTS-HD MA 2.0, 2012 English Dub DTS-HD MA 2.0, 1998 English Dub DTS-HD MA 2.0
Feature-Length Storyboards
Deleted Scene Storyboards
Interview with Director Isao Takahata
Interview with Roger Ebert
Promotional Video
Image Galleries
Teasers & Trailers
DISC TWO (DVD):
Audio: Japanese DTS-HD MA 2.0, 2012 English Dub DTS-HD MA 2.0, 1998 English Dub DTS-HD MA 2.0