Content & Trigger Warnings for Grave of the Fireflies (1988)
10 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, Grave of the Fireflies (1988) contains 10 content warnings : Death of a child, Death of a parent, Eating disorders, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Terminal illness, Natural disasters, War / combat, Blood / medical gore, Body horror, Gore / graphic violence.
The most severe warnings are for Death of a child (severity 5/5), Death of a parent (severity 5/5), Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 5/5), Terminal illness (severity 4/5), War / combat (severity 4/5), Body horror (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a child | 5/5 | Depicted | The death of a young child from starvation is the emotional core of the film |
| Death of a parent | 5/5 | Depicted | The mother's death from bombing injuries is central to the story |
| Eating disorders | 3/5 | Depicted | Starvation and inability to obtain food is a central plot element |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 5/5 | Depicted | Devastating portrayal of two orphaned children grieving their mother's death and struggling to survive |
| Terminal illness | 4/5 | Depicted | Slow death from malnutrition and starvation depicted in detail |
| Other | |||
| Natural disasters | 3/5 | Depicted | Firestorms from incendiary bombing create devastating conflagrations |
| War / combat | 4/5 | Depicted | WWII firebombing of Japan depicted with burning cities |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Blood / medical gore | 3/5 | Depicted | Aftermath of air raids showing injured and burned civilians |
| Body horror | 4/5 | Depicted | Graphic depictions of burn victims and emaciated bodies |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Gore / graphic violence | 3/5 | Depicted | Aftermath of bombing with injured and dead civilians |
Mental Health & Emotional
The death of a young child from starvation is the emotional core of the film
Devastating portrayal of two orphaned children grieving their mother's death and struggling to survive
