Directed by: Isao Takahata

A deeply moving World War 2 story from Studio Ghibli. The film focuses on Seita and his little sister Setsuko. After their mother is killed in an air raid, and with their father serving in the navy, they are forced to fight for survival in the devastated Japanese countryside. All they have is each other and their belief that life must carry on...

DVD EXTRAS

Storyboards. Interview with director Isai Takahata. Japanese release promo featuring interviews with director and writer. Director biography. Writer biography. Bonus storyboards. DVNR featurette. Video restoration featurette. Art gallery. U.S. trailer. Japanese trailer. Interview with critic Roger Ebert. Historical perspective documentary.

Soundtrack Languages

 Dolby Digital: Japanese

Technical Details

Certification: 12
Duration: 90 mins
Format: DVD
Region: 2
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Anamorphic
Cat. No: OPTD0085(OPTIMUM HOME ENTERTAINMENT)
Category: Drama:General
Subtitles: English

Also available as: Grave of the Fireflies (DVD) (Region 2)

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