It runs a compact 1h 29m. Streaming on Netflix.
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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.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 8.5/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 100% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 94/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 8.5/106,951 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 90 | 100% |
Key crew
- Isao TakahataDirector, Screenplay
- Michio MamiyaOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Tsutomu TatsumiSeita (voice)
- Ayano ShiraishiSetsuko (voice)
- Yoshiko ShinoharaMother (voice)
- Akemi YamaguchiAuntie (voice)
- Masayo SakaiWoman who takes care of Setsuko (voice)
- Kozo HashidaObayashi Chairman (voice)
- Kazumi NozakiCousin (voice)
- Yoshio MatsuokaGosaku (voice)
- Masahiro KanetakeAunt's House Guest (voice)
- Kiyoshi YanagawaPatrolman (voice)
- Hajime MakiMan who arrests Seita (voice)
- Atsuo OmotemPerson in Bank (voice)
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Themes
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