Studio Ghibli tearjerker ‘Grave of the Fireflies’ to stream on Netflix

Directed by the legendary Isao Takahata, the heart-wrenching tale of war orphans will be available in over 190 countries, expanding Netflix’s extensive collection of Studio Ghibli classics. Based on Akiyuki Nosaka’s award-winning short story, “Grave of the Fireflies” follows the tragic journey of two siblings struggling to survive in war-torn Japan. The film joins a growing library of Ghibli titles already available on the streaming platform, including “Spirited Away,” “Princess Mononoke” and “Howl’s Moving Castle.”