Synopsis
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 Information
- Director
- Isao Takahata
- Writers
- Isao Takahata
- Release Year
- 1988
- Runtime
- 89 minutes
- Genre
- Animation, Drama, War
- Language
- JA
- Country
- Japan
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 8.4 / 10 (6,757 votes)
Top Cast
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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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