Grave of the Fireflies (火垂るの墓) is a 1988 Japanese animated drama film written and directed by Isao Takahata and animated by Studio Ghibli. It is based on the 1967 semi-autobiographical novel of the same name by Akiyuki Nosaka. It is commonly considered an anti-war film, but this interpretation has been challenged by some critics and by the director.
Grave of the Fireflies received positive reviews from film critics. Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times considered it to be one of the best and most powerful war films and, in 2000, included it on his "Great Movies" list. Two live-action remakes of Grave of the Fireflies were made, one in 2005 and one in 2008.
The movie was dubbed and released by Central Park Media on October 7, 1998. Sentai Filmworks acquired the license for the movie and released it with a another dub on November 20, 2012. Netflix and Dubbing Brothers US have produced a new dub to premiere in the future.
English Voice Cast (1998 Central Park Media Dub)
Main Cast
- J. Robert Spencer - Seita
- Rhoda Chrosite - Setsuko
Secondary Cast
- Amy Jones - Aunt
- Veronica Taylor - Mother
Additional Voices
- Nick Sullivan
- Shannon Conley
- Crispin Freeman
- George Leaver
- Dan Green
English Voice Cast (2012 Sentai Filmworks Dub)
Main Cast
- Adam Gibbs - Seita
- Emily Neves - Setsuko
Secondary Cast
- Marcy Bannor - Aunt
- Shelley Calene-Black - Mother
Additional Voices
- Blake Shepard
- David Matranga
- David Wald
- Justin Doran
- Luci Christian
- Rob Mungle
- Sam Roman
- Susan Koozin
English Voice Cast (Dubbing Brothers Dub)
Main Cast
- Lucas Jaye - Seita
- Luna Hamilton - Setsuko
Secondary Cast
- Ren Hanami - Auntie
Minor Cast
- Anne Yatco - Neighbor
- Ping Wu - Gosaku
- Keisuke Hoashi - Ohbayashi
Additional Voices
- Andrew Kishino
- Andrew Grace
- Bobby Foley
- Chacha Shen
- Clyde Kusatsu
- Courtney Lin
- Jennifer Sun Bell
- Kana Koinuma
- Susannah Corrington
- Zander Chin