Tombstone of the Fireflies
火垂るの墓
Synopsis
Set during World War II, the film follows a young brother and sister as they attempt to survive the aftermath of the firebombing of Kobe City.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Taro Hyugaji
- Screenplay & Story
- Takuya Nishioka
- Original Title
- 火垂るの墓
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Bandai Visual, TV Tokyo, Pony Canyon, Eisei Gekijo, Sakumaseika, TORNADO FILM, Jolly Roger, Pal Entertainments Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Taro Hyugaji
Takuya Nishioka, Akiyuki Nosaka
Koichi Kawakami
Akimasa Kawashima
Akio Nanjo, Shûichi Isoda, Satoshi Kono
Department Leadership Roster
Taro Hyugaji
Director
Takuya Nishioka
Screenplay
Akio Nanjo
Producer
Shûichi Isoda
Producer
Akimasa Kawashima
Editor
Satoshi Kono
Producer
Koichi Kawakami
Director of Photography
Rihito Nakagawa
Production Design
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What is Tombstone of the Fireflies about?
Set during World War II, the film follows a young brother and sister as they attempt to survive the aftermath of the firebombing of Kobe City.
Who directed Tombstone of the Fireflies?
Tombstone of the Fireflies was directed by Taro Hyugaji.
Who stars in Tombstone of the Fireflies?
The principal cast of Tombstone of the Fireflies includes Reo Yoshitake, Rina Hatakeyama, Keiko Matsuzaka, Seiko Matsuda, Chizuru Ikewaki.
When was Tombstone of the Fireflies released and how long is it?
Tombstone of the Fireflies was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Is Tombstone of the Fireflies based on a book or true story?
Tombstone of the Fireflies is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Akiyuki Nosaka".