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 Video List: Hotaru no Haka

 
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This page contains a listing of home video releases of Hotaru no Haka (Grave of the Fireflies). You can order these titles through anime import stores listed in our Shopping Guide, though some of these titles may be out of print. If you have additional information on any of these titles, information on any titles we missed, or scans of any of the covers, please let us know.

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Chinese

  • DVD (NTSC, Region 3)

English

Finnish

French

German


Hungarian

  • DVD (PAL, Region 2)

Italian

Japanese

Portuguese

  • DVD (PAL, Region 2)

Spanish

Swedish

  • DVD (PAL, Region 2)

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Chinese Releases

 

Tombstone R3 cover 再見螢火蟲 (Zoi Gin Jing Fo Cung)
(Grave of the Fireflies)
 
Format:
   
 DVD (NTSC, Region 3)
Publisher:
   
 Pop & In Entertainment
Date:
   
 11 February 2002
Catalog #:
   
 --
Runtime:
   
 90 minutes
Price:
   
 HK$95.00
Notes:
   

Japanese and Cantonese dubs. Traditional Chinese subtitles

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English Releases

 

Grave UK DVD cover Grave of the Fireflies
 
Format:
   
 DVD (UK, PAL, Region 2)
Publisher:
   
 Optimum Asia
Date:
   
 23 August 2004
Catalog #:
   
 OPTD0085
Runtime:
   
 88 minutes
Price:
   
 £19.99
Notes:
   

Same feature set as the US Collector's Edition DVD

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R1 Collector's Edition cover scan Grave of the Fireflies
 
Format:
   
 DVD (US, NTSC, Region 1)
Publisher:
   
 Central Park Media
Date:
   
 8 October 2002
Catalog #:
   
 CPMD-2206
Runtime:
   
 88 minutes
Price:
   
 $29.99
Notes:
   

2 Discs. 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen. English & Japanese audio (both DD 2.0) with English subtitles.

Bonus Features:

  • Full Storyboards
  • Interview: Director Isao Takahata
  • Interview: Film Critic Roger Ebert
  • Author Biography: Akiyuki Nosaka
  • Director Biography: Isao Takahata
  • Creative Team Interviews
  • The Fire Bombings in Japan: Commentary by Professor Theodore F. Cook & Professor Haruko Taya Cook
  • Video Restoration Documentary
  • Original Japanese Theatrical Trailer
  • Art Gallery
  • US Trailer
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Grave CPM DVD Grave of the Fireflies
 
Format:
   
 DVD (US, NTSC, All Regions)
Publisher:
   
 Central Park Media
Date:
   
 6 October 1998
Catalog #:
   
 CPMD-1729
Runtime:
   
 89 minutes
Price:
   
 $29.95
Notes:
   

Japanese and English audio, English subtitles. Widescreen (1.85:1 aspect ratio). Dolby Digital Stereo. Includes chapter stops, a character gallery, and historical background information.

One of the few legitimate All Region anime DVDs.

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Picture Unavailable Grave of the Fireflies
 
Format:
   
 Laser Disc (US, NTSC)
Publisher:
   
 Central Park Media
Date:
   
 --
Catalog #:
   
 USMID2231CT
Runtime:
   
 88 minutes
Price:
   
 $39.95
Notes:
   

Japanese audio with English subtitles. Widescreen (1.85:1 aspect ratio). Stereo. Includes chapter stops.

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Grave CPM VHS cover Grave of the Fireflies
 
Format:
   
 VHS Video (US, NTSC)
Publisher:
   
 Central Park Media
Date:
   
 --
Catalog #:
   
 CPM-1464 (English dub)
CPM-1464 (Japanese audio, English subtitles)
Runtime:
   
 88 minutes
Price:
   
 $29.95 each
Notes:
   

Widescreen (1.85:1 aspect ratio). Stereo.

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Australian DVD cover Grave of the Fireflies
 
Format:
   
 DVD (Australia, PAL, Region 4)
Publisher:
   
 Madman Entertainment
Date:
   
 10 February 2004
Catalog #:
   
 MMA694
Runtime:
   
 88 minutes
Price:
   
 $39.99
Notes:
   

1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen. English & Japanese audio (both DD 2.0) with English subtitles.

Bonus Disc Features:

  • Interview: Director Isao Takahata
  • Interview: Film Critic Roger Ebert
  • Author Biography: Akiyuki Nosaka
  • Director Biography: Isao Takahata
  • Historical Perspective With Commentary
  • Video Restoration Documentary
  • Original Japanese Theatrical Trailer
  • Art Gallery
  • US Trailer
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Finnish Releases

 

Finland CE cover Tulikärpästen hautaa
(Grave of the Fireflies - Collector's Edition)
 
Format:
   
 DVD (PAL, Region 2)
Publisher:
   
 Futurefilm
Date:
   
 22 March 2006
Catalog #:
   
 --
Runtime:
   
 87 minutes
Price:
   
 --
Notes:
   

Same features as the Swedish DVD.
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Grave DVD cover Tulikärpästen hautaa
(Grave of the Fireflies)
 
Format:
   
 DVD (PAL, Region 2)
Publisher:
   
 Futurefilm
Date:
   
 22 March 2006
Catalog #:
   
 --
Runtime:
   
 87 minutes
Price:
   
 --
Notes:
   

Single disc. Japanese and English audio (both DD 2.0) with Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian and Danish subtitles.
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French Releases

 

Grave French DVD Collector's Edition cover scan Le tombeau des lucioles
(Grave of the Fireflies)
 
Format:
   
 DVD (PAL, Region 2)
Publisher:
   
 Kaze / arte VIDEO
Date:
   
 9 August 2002
Catalog #:
   
 DVD026
Runtime:
   
 240 minutes (with extras)
Price:
   
 €39.95
Notes:
   

2 Discs. French, Japanese, and German audio tracks with French (normal and hearing-impared) and German subtitles. Bonuses include: documentary (1.5 hour), making-of, interview with Takahata, 3D menus, image gallery, 32 page mini-book, trailers, original book by NOSAKA Akiyuki.
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Grave French DVD cover scan Le tombeau des lucioles
(Grave of the Fireflies)
 
Format:
   
 DVD (PAL, Region 2)
Publisher:
   
 Kaze / arte VIDEO
Date:
   
 December 2000
Catalog #:
   
 K2046 (Reference Number)
3-453270-020464 (UPC)
Runtime:
   
 88 minutes + 30 minutes
Price:
   
 FF 169
€25.76
Notes:
   

Japanese and French audio, French subtitles. Single side, dual layer. Widescreen (1.85:1 aspect ratio), anamorphic 16:9 enhanced. Dolby Digital Stereo. Includes a 30-minute interview with Isao TAKAHATA. Limited to 10,000 numbered copies.

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Picture Unavailable Le tombeau des lucioles
(Grave of the Fireflies)
 
Format:
   
 VHS (France (SECAM) / Belgium (PAL))
Publisher:
   
 Kaze / arte VIDEO
Date:
   
 December 2000
Catalog #:
   
 --
Runtime:
   
 180 minutes
Price:
   
 --
Notes:
   

Japanese dub version with French subtitles and French dub on the same tape. Hi-fi stereo, widescreen letterbox (1.85).

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German Releases

 

Grave German 2007 DVD cover scan Die letzten Glühwürmchen
(Grave of the Fireflies)
 
Format:
   
 DVD (PAL, Region 2)
Publisher:
   
 Anime Virtual
Date:
   
 17 July 2007
ASIN #:
   
 B000Q6ZJRM
Runtime:
   
 85 minutes
Price:
   
 €39,95
Notes:
   

Two discs. French, German, and Japanese audio (DD 2.0) with French and German subtitles. Same extras as the French DVD.

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Grave German DVD cover scan Die letzten Glühwürmchen - Collector's Box
(Grave of the Fireflies - Collector's Box)
 
Format:
   
 DVD (PAL, Region 2)
Publisher:
   
 Anime Virtual
Date:
   
 22 October 2004
ASIN #:
   
 B0002X7JQI
Runtime:
   
 85 minutes
Price:
   
 €39,95
Notes:
   

German, French, and Japanese audio (all DD 2.0). German and French subtitles. Extras include an artbook, postcards, and a copy of the Die letzten Glühwürmchen book.

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Grave German DVD cover scan Die letzten Glühwürmchen
(Grave of the Fireflies)
 
Format:
   
 DVD (PAL, Region 2)
Publisher:
   
 Anime Video
Date:
   
 17 June 2002
ASIN #:
   
 B00006B0IB
Runtime:
   
 85 minutes
Price:
   
 €19,95
Notes:
   

German, French, and Japanese audio (all DD 2.0). German and French subtitles. No extras.

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German VHS cover Die letzten Glühwürmchen
(Grave of the Fireflies)
 
Format:
   
 VHS (PAL)
Publisher:
   
 Anime Virtual
Date:
   
 17 May 2002
ASIN #:
   
 B00007FSCD
Runtime:
   
 85 minutes
Price:
   
 €14,95
Notes:
   

Pan and scan, German dub.

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Hungarian Releases

 

Hungary DVD cover Szentjánosbogarak sírja (Limitált digipack kiadás)
(Grave of the Fireflies- Limited Digipack Edition)
 
Format:
   
 DVD (PAL, Region 2)
Publisher:
   
 Navigátor Film Kft.
Date:
   
 28 November 2007
Catalog #:
   
 --
Runtime:
   
 85 minutes
Price:
   
 --
Notes:
   

Two discs. Hungarian (DD 2.0) audio with Hungarian and English subtitles. Extras on disc 1: trailers, trivia track. On disc 2: interview with the director, review by Roger Ebert, short film on the historical background, storyboards, image gallery (with Hungarian subtitles).


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Italian Releases

 

Una Tomba Per Le Lucciole DVD cover Una Tomba Per Le Lucciole
(Grave of the Fireflies)
 
Format:
   
 DVD (PAL, Region 2)
Publisher:
   
 Yamato Video
Date:
   
 2002
Catalog #:
   
 YD-0023
Runtime:
   
 85 minutes
Price:
   
 €26,50
Notes:
   

Italian (DD 5.1, 1.0) and Japanese (DD 1.0) audio, Italian subtitles. Widescreen (1.85:1 aspect ratio), anamorphic 16:9 enhanced. Includes interviews with Isao TAKAHATA, Akiyuki NOSAKA, and Nizo YAMAMOTO.

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Una Tomba Per Le Lucciole VHS cover Una Tomba Per Le Lucciole
(Grave of the Fireflies)
 
Format:
   
 VHS (PAL)
Publisher:
   
 Yamato Video
Date:
   
 1995
Catalog #:
   
 YV-32T / YV-0075
Runtime:
   
 85 minutes
Price:
   
 €21,50
Notes:
   

Click here for a full scan of the older VHS cover.

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Japanese Releases

 

Grave Japanese DVD Hotaru no Haka
(Grave of the Fireflies)
 
Format:
   
 DVD (NTSC, Region 2)
Publisher:
   
 Warner Home Video Japan
Date:
   
 16 December 2000
Catalog #:
   
 DL-93142
Runtime:
   
 89 minutes + 8 minute featurette
Price:
   
 ¥2980
Notes:
   
 Japanese audio (DD 2.0), Japanese and English subtitles. Single side, dual layer. Widescreen (1.85:1 aspect ratio), anamorphic 16:9 enhanced. Dolby Digital Stereo Surround. Includes interviews with Isao TAKAHATA (director) and Akiyuki NOSAKA (author of the book on which the movie is based). Also includes a film trailer.

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Grave Re-release DVD cover Hotaru no Haka
(Grave of the Fireflies)
 
Format:
   
 DVD (NTSC, Region 2)
Publisher:
   
 Warner Home Video Japan
Date:
   
 18 June 2004
Catalog #:
   
 HDP-93142
Runtime:
   
 89 minutes
Price:
   
 ¥1500
Notes:
   
 Same features as the original Japanese release at a lower price. Left-side of the cover is actually a paper overlay.

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Grave Japanese LD Hotaru no Haka
(Grave of the Fireflies)
 
Format:
   
 Laser Disc (NTSC)
Publisher:
   
 Pioneer LDC
Date:
   
 --
Catalog #:
   
 unknown (CLV)
unknown (CAV)
Runtime:
   
 89 minutes
Price:
   
 ¥4720 (CLV)
¥9230 (CAV)
Notes:
   

Japanese audio. Widescreen (1.85:1 aspect ratio). Stereo

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Grave Japanese VHS Hotaru no Haka
(Grave of the Fireflies)
 
Format:
   
 VHS (NTSC)
Publisher:
   
 Buena Vista Home Video Japan
Date:
   
 7 August 1998
Catalog #:
   
 VWSZ8012
Runtime:
   
 89 minutes
Price:
   
 ¥4500
Notes:
   

Japanese audio. Widescreen (1.85:1 aspect ratio), digitally remastered. HiFi Stereo.

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Portuguese Releases

 

Grave Portuguese DVD cover scan O Túmulo dos Pirilampos
(Grave of the Fireflies)
 
Format:
   
 DVD (PAL, Region 2)
Publisher:
   
 New Age
Date:
   
 16 May 2006
Catalog #:
   
 --
Runtime:
   
 85 minutes
Price:
   
 €19.99
Notes:
   

Single disc. Japanese audio (DD 2.0) with Portuguese subtitles. Extras include interviews with Isao Takahata, theatrical trailer, art gallery, and 16-page mini-book.

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Spanish Releases

 

Grave Spanish DVD cover scan La Tumba de las Luciérngas
(Grave of the Fireflies)
 
Format:
   
 DVD (PAL, Region 2)
Publisher:
   
 Jonu Media
Date:
   
 21 October 2003
Catalog #:
   
 --
Runtime:
   
 85 minutes
Price:
   
 €21
Notes:
   

Two discs. Spanish and Japanese audio (DD 2.0) with Spanish subtitles. Extras include interviews with Isao Takahata (director) and Akiyuki Nosaka (author), staff interviews, a World War 2 documentary, photo album, Spanish dubbing documentary, booklet, four postcards, and a poster.

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Picture Unavailable La Tumba de las Luciérngas
(Grave of the Fireflies)
 
Format:
   
 VHS (PAL)
Publisher:
   
 Jonu Media
Date:
   
 21 October 2003
Catalog #:
   
 --
Runtime:
   
 85 minutes
Price:
   
 €11,99
Notes:
   

Pan and scan, Spanish dub.

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Swedish Releases

 

Grave Swedish DVD cover scan Eldflugornas Grav
(Grave of the Fireflies)
 
Format:
   
 DVD (PAL, Region 2)
Publisher:
   
 Audvid
Date:
   
 January 2006
Catalog #:
   
 --
Runtime:
   
 88 minutes
Price:
   
 €21
Notes:
   

1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen. Japanese and English audio (both DD 2.0) with Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian and Danish subtitles. Same extras as the US DVD release.

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