The Boy and the Heron

Name: The Boy and the Heron
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy
Released: 2023-07-14
Duration: 124 min
Rating: 7.403
Cast: Soma Santoki, Masaki Suda, Ko Shibasaki, Aimyon, Yoshino Kimura

Where death comes to an end, life finds a new beginning.

JA124 min14 July 2023 7.4

Adventure Fantasy

While the Second World War rages, the teenage Mahito, haunted by his mother's tragic death, is relocated from Tokyo to the serene rural home of his new stepmother Natsuko, a woman who bears a striking resemblance to the boy's mother. As he tries to adjust, this strange new world grows even stranger...

Budget: $50,000,000Box Office: $294,200,000

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Behind the Scenes

Producer
Toshio Suzuki

Director of Photography
Atsushi Okui

Screenplay
Hayao Miyazaki

Original Music Composer
Joe Hisaishi

Director
Hayao Miyazaki

What People Say

Lisa Smith

Films like this are rare nowadays. beautifully directed with a clear artistic vision. An absolute gem.

Manuel São Bento

The visuals are nothing short of breathtaking, with each shot meticulously detailed and rich in storytelling. A reasonable 7.4 — hard to dispute. And finally, the film retains the typical Ghibli humor that fans have come to love, sprinkling lighthearted moments throughout the narrative.