Grave of the Fireflies
1988 · 89 MIN · IMDB 8.5 · 341,663 VOTES · DIR. Isao Takahata
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 572 lines
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00:00:59 Damn tramps.
00:05:04 The shelter behind the firehouse should be safest!
00:10:36 She'll probably go to Niponmatsu station to find us.
00:13:54 Please report to the elementary school for first aid services!
00:16:30 You saw her?
00:19:59 I see. Lucky for you.
00:25:03 I'd like to tell your mother what's been happening.
00:27:41 Just do it. "Ah."
00:30:24 You work for our country's defense too, young lady.
00:34:34 When it gets a little warmer, I'll teach you how to swim.
00:36:54 Setsuko. You're awake?
00:39:26 Stop that! You'll have it for lunch too!
00:41:36 I'm telling Dad to write back soon, because you're waiting.
00:45:42 Like it?
00:48:22 A couple of pests, that's what you are!
00:52:19 I forgot my toothbrush.
00:57:02 She said Mama died, and she's in a grave now.
00:59:52 I can't contact them.
01:03:42 Seita!
01:06:16 Brother's gone to the mountain to bring back some firewood...
01:11:28 Food...
01:14:15 WHAT?!
01:17:14 Setsuko!
21:19:04 That was the night I died.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed572
Dialogue density6.4 lines / min
First line00:00:59
Final line21:19:04
Production Record
DirectorIsao Takahata
LanguageJapanese
Budget$3,700,000
Revenue$516,962
IMDb votes341,663