Hotaru no Haka (Grave of the Fireflies)

This is a detailed synopsis of Grave of the Fireflies. Please do not read it unless you are absolutely sure that you don't mind spoilers.

This synopsis is meant to complement the movie, not to substitute for it. It is the author's sincere hope that this synopsis will interest you in the movie so that you will go and see it on video or DVD. For those who have seen it, the author hopes that this synopsis will help you to understand or remember the movie better.

Dialogue in the synopsis is based upon the English subtitles on the R0 DVD release from Central Park Media.

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Many thanks to Patrick Graydon for the images.

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