"Why
do fireflies die so young?"
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In the final days
of World War II, a devastating firebomb attack on their city
of Kobe leaves 14-year-old Seita and his 4-year-old sister
Setsuko homeless orphans. The two seek refuge with a distant
aunt, but after several disagreements with her, they insist
on fending for themselves. But in all the chaos and destruction,
can they survive outside the system?
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