Father of Seita and Setsuko
Navy Captain of the Combined Fleet
Navy Captain of the Combined Fleet who went to war and went missing in action.
Quotes
- A sad story of siblings desperately trying to protect their two-person household, but lost amid the war.
- The tragedy of a 4-year-old and 14-year-old who wanted to live.
Trivia
- The father served aboard the cruiser Maya, but his life or death is officially unknown.
- In the anime film, he appears indirectly through memories of the naval review and photos.
- The story is set around Mikagehonmachi, Higashinada-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture.
Alternate names
Father of Seita and Setsuko
Profile
- Species
- human
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Appears in the story via photos and flashback scenes. Wears a naval uniform with Navy Captain sleeve insignia.
- Iconic items
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- Navy Captain's uniform
- Military cap
Personality and abilities
- Motivation
- Fighting for his family (Seita and Setsuko).
History
- Backstory
- Father of the siblings and a Navy Captain. Served aboard the cruiser "Maya," but went missing toward the end of the Pacific War. In the original work, his ship was completely destroyed after the war's end, and his survival has not been confirmed. His son Seita mentions that his father's ship was the "Maya" when recounting memories of the naval review, but his life or death remains unknown.
- Debut date
- October 1, 1967
- Work title
- Grave of the Fireflies
- Media type
- Novel
Kobe Air Raid
- Significant event
- Kobe Air Raid
- Description
- The air raid that forms the background to the siblings' tragedy, where they lost their family and home. The father went to war and went missing in action.
Destruction of the Combined Fleet
- Significant event
- Destruction of the Combined Fleet
- Description
- The important historical background where the Combined Fleet was destroyed, and the father's whereabouts became unknown.
Relationships
Media appearances
Grave of the Fireflies
Novel / Protagonist
Published in All Yomimono in 1967
Grave of the Fireflies
Anime / Supporting
Theatrical release on April 16, 1988
Grave of the Fireflies
Live action movie / Supporting
Theatrical release on July 5, 2008
Grave of the Fireflies
TV drama / Supporting
Broadcast on Nippon TV on November 1, 2005
Voice cast and creators
Akiyuki Nosaka
- Creator name
- Akiyuki Nosaka
- Role
- Original author
unknown
- Creator name
- unknown
- Role
- Character designer
Akiyuki Nosaka
- Creator name
- Akiyuki Nosaka
- Role
- Writer
Studio Ghibli
- Creator name
- Studio Ghibli
- Role
- Animation studio
Bungeishunjū
- Creator name
- Bungeishunjū
- Role
- Publisher
Tokuma Shoten
- Creator name
- Tokuma Shoten
- Role
- Licensee
Related goods
Grave of the Fireflies DVD
- Item name
- Grave of the Fireflies DVD
- Category
- Digital
- Availability
- Regular
Grave of the Fireflies Blu-ray
- Item name
- Grave of the Fireflies Blu-ray
- Category
- Digital
- Availability
- Regular