Grave of the Fireflies (1988)

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Tsutomu Tatsumi as Seita (voice) • Ayano Shiraishi as Setsuko (voice) • Yoshiko Shinohara as Mother (voice) • Akemi Yamaguchi as Aunt (voice)

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...

Certified Kino • Japan • Animation • Drama • War

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1. September 21, 1945... That was the night I died.

2. Damn bums.

3. Hey, watch it!

4. Disgusting!

5. Is he dead?

6. The Americans will be arriving any day now.

7. It's disgraceful having these bums here!

8. Mama!

9. What day is it?

10. Setsuko...

11. Another one.

12. What's this?

13. Never mind, just throw it away!

14. This one's a goner too.

15. You can see it in their eyes.

16. Air raid! Get to the shelters, please!

17. I hear it's a large formation.

18. The shelter behind the firehouse should be safest!

19. Maybe they'll bomb somewhere else this time!

20. It makes me hot.

21. Be a good girl; try to be patient.

22. I'd better get over to the shelter.

23. Be careful, and get over there as soon as you can.

24. Setsuko, be a good girl and mind Seita.

25. Never mind us! Get to the shelter!

26. Yes, yes.

27. Mom, do you have your medicine?

28. Right here, don't worry.

29. I hate the shelter!

30. Well, you'll be sorry if you get blown up by a bomb!

31. Now, get on.

32. My doll!

33. Air raid!

34. Seita!

35. Get down!

36. No!

37. Seita! Seita! Seita!

38. Seita!

39. Hurry! Did you get everything?

40. Don't forget that! Quick!

41. Long live the Emperor!

42. We're safe here, don't worry.

43. Where did Mama go?

44. She's in the shelter.

45. The firehouse shelter can easily take a hit from a 250-kilo bomb.

46. Don't worry about her.

47. She'll probably go to Niponmatsu Station to find us.

48. We'll meet her there.

49. Let's just catch our breath first.

50. Are you okay, Setsuko?

51. I lost one of my Geta.

52. Geta (下駄), are a form of traditional Japanese footwear that resemble both clogs and flip-flops.

53. I'll buy you a much better one.

54. I have money too.

55. Open this.

56. Wow, you're rich, Setsuko!

57. Black rain, from the bombing.

58. It's all gone...

59. Look, that was the civic hall. We ate lunch there once.

60. Is our house gone too?

61. Probably.

62. What are we going to do?

63. Dad will make them pay for this!

64. Mother! Mother!

65. Well, it's not like I was the only one who lost his house.

66. We're all in the same boat.

67. Mr. Miura got a direct hit. I feel so sorry for him.

68. At least we're still alive.

69. There were two direct hits.

70. The fires are impossible to put out!

71. When you try to smother them, the oil just spreads more.

72. It's not her. She's not down here!

73. Seita, I have to pee.

74. Okay.

75. Attention, residents of Kaminaka, Kaminishi, and Ichirizuka!

76. Please report to the elementary school for first aid!

77. What's wrong?

78. My eyes hurts.

79. Don't rub them.

80. Let's go get them washed out at the school.

81. Where's Mama?

82. She'll be at the school.

83. School?

84. Uh-huh, let's go.

85. Seita-san!

86. Seita-san, have you seen your mother?

87. She's hurt. You'd better go.

88. I'll watch your sister.

89. Wasn't that scary, Setsuko?

90. Seita has to go somewhere. Why don't we wait for him?

91. Seita-san, I've been looking for you. Are you alright?

92. My mom?

93. This way.

94. This is your mother's, isn't it?

95. In here.

96. She's finally asleep.

97. She needs to be moved to a real hospital.

98. I hear Kaisei hospital in Nishinomiya wasn't hit.

99. My mother has heart trouble. Can she get her medicine?

100. Okay, I'll ask.

101. I'll be around if you need me.

102. Mom...

103. You saw her?

104. Yes...

105. I'm so sorry.

106. I'm thirsty.

107. If there's anything I can do, just ask.

108. I know! Did you get biscuit ration yet?

109. I'll get it for you!

110. Keep this ring in your purse. Don't lose it.

111. Mom's hurt. She'll get better though.

112. Where is she?

113. In a hospital, in Nishinomiya.

114. We'll stay here at the school tonight.

115. Then tomorrow, we'll go to our aunt's home in Nishinomiya.

116. Okay?

117. We're staying upstairs. Will you join us?

118. Thanks a lot, we will.

119. See you later, Setsuko.

120. Want some?

121. I want to see Mama.

122. Maybe tomorrow, it's too late now.

123. Watch me, I'm good at this!

124. We haven't unbandaged her. You don't want to see the body.

125. Especially in this heat... She'll have to go on the truck today.

126. Where's your little sister?

127. In Nishinomiya, we have a distant aunt there.

128. I think she'll take care of us.

129. I'm glad to hear that.

130. I'd better get back to work. Good luck to you.

131. Mama!

132. Where is she?

133. Is she still sick?

134. Yeah, still sick.

135. Welcome back.

136. How's your mother? Is she in Kaisei Hospital?

137. Y-Yes...

138. Navy folks are so privileged.

139. You get to have a truck help move you over here!

140. I've laid out bedding and mosquito netting in your room.

141. Thanks.

142. Doesn't Mama need her ring?

143. Did she give it to me?

144. Just be careful you don't lose it.

145. Mom's...

146. When Mom's a little better, I'll take you to see her.

147. Time for bed, okay?

148. Herrings, dried bonito, dried potatoes, and eggs.

149. and pickled plums.

150. There are pickled plums.

151. You can't get these for anything nowadays.

152. Soldiers always get the best at times like these.

153. Anyway, did you stop by the hospital?

154. I'd like to tell your mother what's been happening.

155. And I could take Setsuko along to visit her.

156. That bad?

157. Mom died while she was still at the school.

158. What? She's dead?

159. Why didn't you tell me right away?

160. Why were you hiding it?

161. I didn't want Setsuko to know.

162. Your Mother's dead...

163. This is bad.

164. You must inform your father at once!

165. Seita!

166. Look! She bought me new Geta!

167. Good for you, Setsuko.

168. Welcome home.

169. Make sure you're back soon, kids.

170. Thanks, ma'am.

171. What's that?

172. Don't be scared. They're just bullfrogs.

173. A firefly!

174. Try to catch it.

175. Oh no! You squished it!

176. Ew! It smells!

177. You squeezed too hard.

178. There are millions of them!

179. Setsuko, close your eyes and say "ah."

180. What for?

181. Just do it, "ah."

182. Fruit drop!

183. Fruit drop! Fruit drop!

184. I almost swallowed it.

185. We're back.

186. What took you so long?

187. Did you thank the lady?

188. Yes, ma'am.

189. That food looked good.

190. Seita-san, shouldn't you be in school?

191. Or something?

192. Kobe Steel where I was working was destroyed.

193. And my school burned down. There's no place to go.

194. Well, I hope you've written to your father.

195. I already sent a letter through Kure Naval Base.

196. When?

197. Just after we came here. About ten days ago?

198. That's strange.

199. He hasn't replied to me either.

200. Setsuko, be sure to return those scissors.

201. How's the war effort?

202. It's starting to look hopeless.

203. The more factories we lose, the harder the others have to work.

204. We're getting ready for when they finally invade.

205. You're right. That's why food's getting so hard to find.

206. Our soldiers aren't the only ones who are suffering.

207. You work for our country's defense too, young lady.

208. You eat up and work as hard as you can!

209. Not again.

210. So, you've taken in a couple of homeless children?

211. Poor things, to lose their mother when they're so young.

212. What's wrong? Itch?

213. It's hot in here. I hate shelters!

214. Just hang on. I'm here for you.

215. Wanna go to the beach?

216. Yeah! Yeah! Let's go!

217. It's all vegetable fields now.

218. What are they doing?

219. Getting salt from the water.

220. It's because all the salt and soy sauce is rationed.

221. Hurry up, Setsuko!

222. This might be a bit cold.

223. Cold!

224. Feels good, right? You won't itch now.

225. Uh-huh.

226. It's a huge bathtub!

227. Hey!

228. Come back here!

229. Grrr, I'm a bear! I'm gonna eat you!

230. Snip... Snip... Snip...

231. Snip... Snip... Snip...

232. What's wrong? Is he asleep?

233. Don't look at that.

234. When it gets a little warmer, I'll teach you how to swim.

235. But I'll get hungry if I swim.

236. But I'll get hungry if I swim.

237. Seita-chan!

238. Setsuko-chan! Come on!

239. You're hungry, aren't you?

240. There's food here for you.

241. Mother! Were you waiting long? It's good to see you again.

242. Are you all right here?

243. I'm fine, don't worry! Everyone is nice here.

244. I'm hungry.

245. Get up. There's an air raid coming.

246. I'm tired, carry me.

247. Air raid!

248. Your mother won't be needing her kimono anymore.

249. Why don't you trade it for some rice.

250. I've been trading off my things bit by bit for food.

251. You can probably get 15 kilograms of rice for them.

252. That much?

253. You need your nourishment.

254. You can't be a soldier if you don't grow up healthy.

255. A whole toh of rice?

256. Your mother would be glad you didn't just let it go to waste.

257. Why don't I take them?

258. No!

259. Setsuko, you're awake?

260. No! No! They're Mama's!

261. No! No! They're Mama's!

262. They're Mama's! Don't take them!

263. Setsuko, let go.

264. Setsuko... Setsuko...

265. Fine rice, isn't it?

266. We'll have a proper rice dinner tonight, Setsuko.

267. This is for you two to keep.

268. White rice, Setsuko!

269. Here you go.

270. With my daughter and our lodger working late so much,

271. I've felt bad not having rice to give them.

272. It's great, huh? Real white rice!

273. I want more!

274. Yes, yes.

275. You're just gobbling it down tonight, aren't you, Setsuko?

276. It's good!

277. What's wrong?

278. I don't want rice porridge.

279. Don't we have any more pickled plums?

280. We finished those off ages ago.

281. Here's your lunch.

282. Thanks, I'd better get going.

283. See you.

284. Bye.

285. Take care.

286. We'll have rice balls for lunch. Just hold on until then.

287. Enough! You'll have rice porridge for lunch too!

288. You think a lazy slug like you deserves

289. the same as people who work for our nation?

290. You don't share your rice, and now you want more of ours? That's unacceptable!

291. You keep saying you want rice, but do you go out and earn it?

292. No. Not even once!

293. I even give you a little bit of rice, and already you're spoiled!

294. But that was our rice first.

295. Oh, so now I'm cheating you?

296. How dare you say that? After I take you two orphans in!

297. Fine!

298. We'll just make our own dinners from now on!

299. Seita-san, you have other relatives in Tokyo, don't you?

300. On your mother's side of the family, right?

301. Why not write to them?

302. Nishinomiya could be bombed any day.

303. Problem is, I don't know their address.

304. Let's go home.

305. Uh-huh, Papa's waiting for us.

306. Frogs are singing, it's time to go home

307. Sorry you had to wait so long.

308. What's wrong?

309. I'm hungry, and I'm thirsty too.

310. Alrighty.

311. Here, have a fruit drop.

312. Mom has 7,000 yen saved in the bank.

313. 7,000! That's plenty to live on. We're going to be all right.

314. I'm telling Dad to write back soon, because you're waiting.

315. You two are in luck.

316. You can't find such a good stove nowadays at any price.

317. Items are scarce, especially hardware. Can't get those anywhere!

318. I'll take that comb, and... Do you have an umbrella?

319. An umbrella... Oh, yes!

320. Rain, rain, fall, fall.

321. So happy my big brother came With an umbrella to take me home.

322. Splish-splish, splash-splash, la-la-la!

323. Good fire, huh?

324. Be careful with that fire.

325. We will!

326. What are they up to?

327. They're doing their own cooking.

328. Good for them! More, please.

329. Mother, did you scold them again?

330. Yes, but they still refuse to apologize.

331. And that boy even bought a stove. Just to spite me!

332. Finished!

333. Bad manners, Seita.

334. Doesn't matter any more. You can relax too.

335. That's for two.

336. That's it?

337. The next ration should be in July.

338. Let me!

339. Like it?

340. I can taste so many flavors!

341. Grape, strawberry, melon, mint... Drink it all up, Setsuko.

342. All gone.

343. Great, they left me their dishes for me to do.

344. Doing as they please.

345. Those brats are so annoying!

346. Not again!

347. Mama!

348. Seita-san, others here are working for our country.

349. We can't have her loud crying keeping them awake.

350. With the nightly raids and crying, how can we sleep?

351. Chubu military area information.

352. Enemy bombers are flying north along the Kii Channel.

353. Are you going to the cave again?

354. You're old enough to help fire fighting duties!

355. All clear!

356. I want to go home. I hate living with her!

357. We don't have a home. It was burned.

358. E - D - C - D - E - A - G E - E - E - D - C - D

359. Alright, now.

360. With a great big streamer shaped like a carp

361. And longer than a house

362. The big black carp is the Dad

363. The little ones the kids

364. Stop it!

365. Don't you realize there's a war going on?

366. You two are nothing but trouble for me!

367. You two pests bring us nothing but trouble!

368. You're useless in raids.

369. You could just go and live in that cave for all I care!

370. You know what?

371. This can be our home.

372. Nobody comes here. It's sturdy. We can do whatever we want.

373. It's all right to do that?

374. Thank you for everything. We're going to go now.

375. Going...? Where to?

376. We're not sure yet.

377. Well, take care then. Goodbye, Setsuko!

378. This will be the kitchen!

379. This will be the front door!

380. Where is the bathroom going to be?

381. That can be anywhere. Wanna go somewhere with me?

382. Thank you for the cart!

383. Just leave it there.

384. Do you think you can sell us some food and straw?

385. I guess, not much left though.

386. There!

387. My mouth's watering!

388. Man, am I hungry.

389. I've heard you can eat frogs.

390. Frogs?

391. They say they're good.

392. I'll do the rest. You go wait under the mosquito net.

393. What's wrong?

394. I left my toothbrush.

395. One night without it won't matter.

396. It's getting buggy. You should stay inside the net.

397. It's dark in there. I'm scared.

398. I need to go for a pee. Want to come too?

399. It's a kamikaze plane.

400. It looks like a firefly.

401. It does.

402. Hey, let's catch some fireflies.

403. Okay, get in.

404. I can see you!

405. I can see you too.

406. Look, it's a hair clip!

407. Okay, let's get as many as we can!

408. Before you were born, I went to a naval review.

409. A naval review?

410. Uh-huh. Dad was on a cruiser, the Maya. The entire combined fleet was there!

411. Iron castle afloat on the sea.

412. For offense and defense, we trust in thee.

413. Enemy attack!

414. I wonder where Dad is fighting now?

415. No, let go, Seita!

416. Whatcha doing?

417. Making a grave. Mama's in a grave too.

418. Auntie told me.

419. She said Mama died, and she's in a grave now.

420. We'll visit her grave sometime.

421. Setsuko, do you remember the cemetery near Nunobiki?

422. That's where Mama is. Under a big camphor tree...

423. Why do fireflies have to die so soon?

424. Hey, I think somebody's living here.

425. Probably lost their house.

426. Maybe it's some crazy hermit.

427. It's a swing.

428. A kid lives here. What's this?

429. May you rest in peace!

430. Wish it was real food.

431. Hey! It says "Setsuko".

432. Look! Dried frogs!

433. They eat those?

434. Nobody I know would ever eat this stuff!

435. Yuck! Ground soybeans!

436. And I thought the food I got was bad!

437. A ghost!

438. Wait!

439. Wait for me!

440. I've traded everything for rice, even my mom's kimono.

441. There's nothing left to trade.

442. Please, I can pay you money for the rice.

443. This isn't about kimono or money.

444. I'm a farmer, but even I don't have extra food to share.

445. Don't you have other relatives?

446. I can't contact them.

447. Then be wise. Go back to your aunt's.

448. Everything's rationed nowadays.

449. You can't survive outside of the system.

450. Just swallow your pride and apologize to her.

451. Thank you, but we'll try elsewhere.

452. You're a navy man's son, right? Be strong!

453. Is this okay?

454. Oh, no!

455. You must eat your beans and millet.

456. You have to eat!

457. You need to, so you can grow up!

458. Seita...

459. Something is wrong with my tummy.

460. Are you cold?

461. I've been having diarrhea.

462. You bastard!

463. Forgive me!

464. I'm sorry! Please let me go!

465. My sister's sick, I just wanted to get her some sugar!

466. Shut up! Stealing crops is a serious crime in wartime!

467. You goddamned...! Come back here!

468. What the hell? Potatoes too?

469. So you're the crop thief!

470. Seita!

471. I'm sorry! I'll never do it again, I swear!

472. No, we're going to the police!

473. Now walk! I hope they lock you up!

474. My sister is really sick! She has no one but me!

475. Seita!

476. Seita!

477. Seita...

478. Understood. I'll talk to him and file a report.

479. Thank you, I'll handle this. You may go.

480. But, officer...

481. You've beaten this poor kid around enough.

482. I'm even tempted to call it...

483. assault!

484. I-I will be going. Thank you!

485. Tonight's air raid was in Fukui.

486. Would you like a drink of water?

487. Setsuko...

488. Seita!

489. Seita...

490. Where does it hurt? You must see a doctor and get a shot.

491. Setsuko!

492. Seita, I have to go to the bathroom.

493. Can it wait?

494. Hop on.

495. Brother's gone to the mountain to gather firewood. The grandmother...

496. Hurry! Hurry!

497. Setsuko, dinner.

498. This pumpkin's great. Tastes just like sweet bean jelly.

499. I hate bean jelly.

500. Come on, Dad'll get mad at me if you don't eat.

501. Here, I'll even help you. Now cheer up and eat!

502. Once you get better, I'll take you to the beach again.

503. Go, go! Yay!

504. Bang!

505. Now I'll really get you something good to eat, Setsuko!

506. Seita...?

507. Seita?

508. These were your mother's? Don't make me laugh!

509. Don't try to pawn off this garbage on me!

510. Setsuko?

511. Setsuko?

512. Setsuko!

513. Seita... Water...

514. Breathe in.

515. And out.

516. And she's been having diarrhea for a while now.

517. The rash isn't from the heat. Seawater just hurts her skin.

518. Weakening from malnutrition. Thus, the diarrhea.

519. Okay, next!

520. Can you give her medicine or a shot?

521. Don't wanna shot.

522. Please, doctor, help her!

523. Medicine? All this child needs is food.

524. Food...?

525. What's wrong?

526. Where do I get food?

527. Boy, am I hungry. What do you want to eat?

528. Tempura, sashimi, tokoroten noodles...

529. Anything else?

530. Ice cream. And...

531. I want fruit drops.

532. Fruit drops? Okay!

533. I'll withdraw all of our savings and buy you all the food you need.

534. I don't need anything. Please stay home with me.

535. Don't go! Stay with me! Don't leave me alone!

536. Don't worry, Setsuko.

537. I'll buy you some good, nourishing food.

538. Then, I'll never ever leave. I'll always be with you.

539. I promise.

540. Here's 3,000 yen.

541. There's a typhoon coming?

542. What a joke! Our "divine wind" comes after we've surrendered.

543. Surrendered...? We lost the war?

544. Haven't you heard?

545. Is it true? The Great Empire of Japan lost?

546. Yeah, it was unconditional surrender.

547. What about the fleet?

548. They're long gone.

549. All sunk! Not even a single ship left.

550. What?

551. Was my Dad's ship sunk too? Is that why he hasn't written?

552. How should I know?

553. Crazy kid.

554. Damn him! I hate you Dad!

555. I'm so hungry.

556. Dad...

557. Now even Dad's dead.

558. Now even Dad's dead.

559. Now even Dad...

560. Setsuko, sorry I'm so late. I'll make you some rice.

561. It went up.

562. It went down.

563. Oh, the firefly's stopped.

564. I bought us some chicken and eggs too!

565. And there's also...

566. Setsuko, what's in your mouth?

567. This is a marble. It's not a fruit drop!

568. You're getting something better today. Your favorite.

569. Seita, have one.

570. What is it, Setsuko?

571. Rice balls.

572. I made them for you.

573. Here, have one.

574. You don't want them?

575. Setsuko...!

576. Look, it's a watermelon. I didn't steal it either.

577. Here, eat some.

578. It's yummy...

579. Hold on, I'll make you some rice gruel with eggs.

580. I'll leave the melon here for you.

581. Okay?

582. Seita...

583. Thank you.

584. Setsuko never woke up.

585. Here's a special ration of charcoal.

586. Since it's a child, you should do it at a temple.

587. The body should be lightly dressed. Use beanstalks for a good fire.

588. It's a beautiful day today, in spite of it all.

589. It hasn't changed a bit. It's great to be back home!

590. We can finally listen to the gramophone!

591. I've missed this lovely view!

592. Come home soon!

593. Next morning...

594. I put Setsuko's ashes into the fruit drops tin and left.

595. I never went to the cave again.

596. Seita...!

597. It's late. Go to sleep now, okay?