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Grave of the Fireflies AKA Hotaru No Haka AKA Tombstone for the Fireflies (Blu-ray) (1988)
A tragic film covering a young boy and his little sister's struggle to survive in Japan during World War II.Director: Isao Takahata
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Extras:Storyboards Picture in Picture (HD)
2 Deleted Scenes Storyboards:
- Storyboard Video 1 (1:53) (SD)
- Storyboard Video 2 (0:38) (SD)
Japanese Trailer (1:47) (HD) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo (1998 Central Park Media dub)
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo (2012 Sentai dub) -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also available in a Steelbook.
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Feature Length Storyboards (88:23)
Deleted Scene Storyboard 1 (1:52)
Deleted Scene Storyboard 2 (0:38)
Image Galleries
- Background art (68:45)
- Background design (4:52)
- Behind the Scenes (4:47)
- Character/Color Design (10:02)
- Concept Art (9:32)
- Image Boards (15:02)
- Location Scouting (8:52)
Joint Project Promotional Video (15:19)
"Isao Takahata on Grave of the Fireflies" interview (17:48)
"Film Critic Roger Ebert on Grave of the Fireflies" interview (12:17)
Teasers & Trailers (2:41)
DISC TWO (DVD Copy) -
Subtitles:English, English HoH, French, Spanish (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo (1998 Central Park Media dub)
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo (2012 Sentai dub) -
Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:826663251418
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Notes:First pressing includes a slipcover.
Also available in a Steelbook. -
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Extras:Storyboards Picture in Picture (HD)
2 Deleted Scenes Storyboards:
- Storyboard Video 1 (1:53) (SD)
- Storyboard Video 2 (0:38) (SD)
Japanese Trailer (1:47) (HD) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo (1998 Central Park Media dub)
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo (2012 Sentai dub) -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also available in a Steelbook.
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Feature Length Storyboards (88:23)
Deleted Scene Storyboard 1 (1:52)
Deleted Scene Storyboard 2 (0:38)
Image Galleries
- Background art (68:45)
- Background design (4:52)
- Behind the Scenes (4:47)
- Character/Color Design (10:02)
- Concept Art (9:32)
- Image Boards (15:02)
- Location Scouting (8:52)
Joint Project Promotional Video (15:19)
"Isao Takahata on Grave of the Fireflies" interview (17:48)
"Film Critic Roger Ebert on Grave of the Fireflies" interview (12:17)
Teasers & Trailers (2:41)
DISC TWO (DVD Copy) -
Subtitles:English, English HoH, French, Spanish (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo (1998 Central Park Media dub)
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo (2012 Sentai dub) -
Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:826663251418
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Notes:First pressing includes a slipcover.
Also available in a Steelbook. -
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Extras:Complete Storyboards
Recording Script in Japanese
Standalone Storyboard Video A (1:53)
Standalone Storyboard Video B (0:39)
Interview with director Isao Takahata (17:48)
Interview with film critic Roger Ebert (12:17)
Picture Gallery
Audio interview with Isao Takahata, art director Nizo Yamamoto, layout artist/animation director assistant Yoshiyuki Momose, color key artist Michiyo Yasuda, sound director Yasuo Uragami, and composer Michio Mamiya (58:00)
Recording Session 1 (5:40)
Recording Session 2 (5:57)
Trailers
- TV Spot 1 (0:19)
- TV Spot 2 (0:37)
- Original Japanese Theatrical Trailer (1:46)
- Promo film (15:18) -
Subtitles:English, Japanese
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Extras are in Japanese except the Roger Ebert interview is in English with Japanese subtitles.
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Extras:Audio interview with Isao Takahata, art director Nizo Yamamoto, layout artist/animation director assistant Yoshiyuki Momose, color key artist Michiyo Yasuda, sound director Yasuo Uragami, and composer Michio Mamiya (plays as alternate audio over the film) (58:00)
Complete Storyboards - Alternate Angle [1080p]
Deleted Scenes Storyboards (2:29)
Theatrical Trailer (1:41) [1080p]
Studio Ghibli Collection Trailers (15:39) [1080p] -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese LPCM 2.0 stereo
English LPCM 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Interview with Director Isao Takahata (17:38)
"Making Of" featurette (7:15)
Conversation with the Film Crew (16:30) -
Subtitles:German (forced)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:7630017513526
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Notes:Extras are in Japanese with German subtitles.
The packaging states "Remastered", but the disc is identical to the Kaze Blu-ray from 2013.
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Extras:Interview with Director Isao Takahata (17:38)
"Making Of" featurette (7:15)
Conversation with the Film Crew (16:30) -
Subtitles:German (forced)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono -
Case type:Digipak
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Notes:Extras are in Japanese with German subtitles.
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Storyboards Picture In Picture
Interview with Director Isao Takahata (17:39)
Japanese Release Promo featuring Director Isao Takahata and Writer Akiyuki Nosaka (6:36)
"Historical Perspective Documentary" featurette (12:25)
Interview with Film Critic Roger Ebert (12:07)
2 Deleted Scenes Storyboards:
- Storyboard Video 1 (1:53) [1080p]
- Storyboard Video 2 (0:38) [1080p]
Bonus Storyboards:
- Single Shots (5:02)
- Catch (0:24)
- Water (1:21)
- Bombers (0:23)
- Bedroom (0:34)
- Hospital (0:29)
- Flashback (0:33)
- Food (0:28)
- Beach (0:36)
- Train (0:32)
Trailers:
- Grave of the Fireflies (original Japanese trailer) (1:42) [1080i50]
- From Up On Poppy Hill (Disney/Studio Canal trailer) (2:24) [1080p]
- Ponyo (Optimum trailer) (2:00) [1080p]
- Arrietty (Studio Canal trailer) (1:46) [1080p]
DISC TWO (DVD Copy) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese LPCM 2.0 Stereo
English LPCM 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Extras on the Blu-ray disc are in 576i format unless otherwise noted.
The film on the DVD disc is a PAL to NTSC transfer. -
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Sentai Filmworks - No cuts (88:31).
- Blu-ray A America- Shout! Studios - No cuts.
- Blu-ray A Canada- Sentai Filmworks - No cuts (88:31).
- Blu-ray A Canada- Shout! Studios - No cuts.
- Blu-ray ALL Japan- Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment - No cuts (88:32).
- Blu-ray B Australia- Madman Entertainment - No cuts (90:25).
- Blu-ray B Germany- Crunchyroll - No cuts (88:37).
- Blu-ray B Germany- Kaze - No cuts (88:37).
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Studio Canal - No cuts (90:25).
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Comparison added by Samuel_Scott on 14/08/14
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 13/07/25UPDATE LOG:
14/08/14: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
22/11/15: Additions of the Japan, Australia, Germany releases.
13/07/25: Added US Shout, Canada x2, Germany Crunchyroll.
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