Studio Ghibli's Historical War Drama Grave of the Fireflies Arrives on Blu Ray+DVD, Limited Edition Steelbook on July 8
GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES
ARRIVES ON BLU-RAY™ + DVD AND
LIMITED EDITION STEELBOOK®
ON JULY 8
Los Angeles, CA – Shout! Studios. The standard edition of the heartbreaking saga and the Grave Of The Fireflies (Limited Edition Steelbook®) will each include a Blu-ray™+ DVD, and special features will include storyboards, image galleries, an interview with Director Isao Takahata, an interview with film critic Roger Ebert, and more.
When an American air raid kills their mother in the final days of World War II, 14-year-old Seita and his 4-year-old sister Setsuko are left to fend for themselves in the devastated Japanese countryside. After falling out with their only living relative, Seita does his best to provide for himself and his sister by stealing food and making a home in an abandoned bomb shelter. But with food running short, the siblings can only cling to fleeting moments of happiness in their harsh reality.
Based on the personal s of survivor Nosaka Akiyuki, Grave of the Fireflies is hailed as one of the most stunning contributions to animation and cinematic history. Deftly depicting the beauty of the human spirit as well as its devastating cruelty, Grave of the Fireflies is a singular work of art from Academy Award-nominated director and Studio Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata.
Grave of the Fireflies Special Features
About GKIDS
GKIDS is the Academy Award-winning producer and distributor of artist-driven and award-winning animation from around the world. After an astounding 13 Best Animated Feature nominations, the company took home the Oscar in 2024 for The Night is Short Walk On, Girl), among countless others. Also, GKIDS is the founder and host of ANIMATION IS FILM, the annual LA-based film festival which embraces the highest aspirations of animation as a cinematic art form, and is a vocal advocate for filmmakers who push the boundaries of the medium to its fullest range of artistic expressions. www.GKIDS.com
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ARRIVES ON BLU-RAY™ + DVD AND
LIMITED EDITION STEELBOOK®
ON JULY 8
Los Angeles, CA – Shout! Studios. The standard edition of the heartbreaking saga and the Grave Of The Fireflies (Limited Edition Steelbook®) will each include a Blu-ray™+ DVD, and special features will include storyboards, image galleries, an interview with Director Isao Takahata, an interview with film critic Roger Ebert, and more.
When an American air raid kills their mother in the final days of World War II, 14-year-old Seita and his 4-year-old sister Setsuko are left to fend for themselves in the devastated Japanese countryside. After falling out with their only living relative, Seita does his best to provide for himself and his sister by stealing food and making a home in an abandoned bomb shelter. But with food running short, the siblings can only cling to fleeting moments of happiness in their harsh reality.
Based on the personal s of survivor Nosaka Akiyuki, Grave of the Fireflies is hailed as one of the most stunning contributions to animation and cinematic history. Deftly depicting the beauty of the human spirit as well as its devastating cruelty, Grave of the Fireflies is a singular work of art from Academy Award-nominated director and Studio Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata.
Grave of the Fireflies Special Features
- Feature Length Storyboards
- Deleted Scene Storyboards
- Interview with Director Isao Takahata
- Interview with Roger Ebert
- Promotional Video
- Image Galleries
- Teasers & Trailers
About GKIDS
GKIDS is the Academy Award-winning producer and distributor of artist-driven and award-winning animation from around the world. After an astounding 13 Best Animated Feature nominations, the company took home the Oscar in 2024 for The Night is Short Walk On, Girl), among countless others. Also, GKIDS is the founder and host of ANIMATION IS FILM, the annual LA-based film festival which embraces the highest aspirations of animation as a cinematic art form, and is a vocal advocate for filmmakers who push the boundaries of the medium to its fullest range of artistic expressions. www.GKIDS.com
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