The Boy and the Heron
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A young boy named Mahito, yearning for his mother, ventures into a world shared by the living and the dead. There, death comes to an end, and life finds a new beginning. A semi-autobiographical fantasy about life, death, and creation, in tribute to friendship, from the mind of Hayao Miyazaki.
Cast
- Kô Shibasaki
- Soma Santoki
- Masaki Suda
- Takuya Kimura
- Jun Kunimura
- Yoshino Kimura
- Shohei Hino
- Kaoru Kobayashi
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- Dec 5, 2023
You can sit and ponder the very nature of existence and grief. Juggling the choice of letting go or staying. Asking yourself if you really had enough time with someone you love before that time runs out. Or you can crank 90’s and build a block tower
FramesofnickDec 7, 2023Forgetting is normal. There’s this obsession that we need to remember it all— to the point where we are practically vilified for forgetting and moving on. It’s unrealistic, but more importantly, unfair. Mahito shouldn’t feel guilty, neither should we. It’s an even more…
Joe ASep 8, 2023I once again leave a Miyazaki film thinking about the cute small creatures he makes I love them with all my heart
jonathan fujii - Dec 9, 2023
His best since Spirited Away. I do not say that lightly.
James (Schaffrillas)Oct 19, 2023The helplessness you feel when you realize the end is near— you want to cling to the memories of the past, but sometimes it’s best to just let it go. Staggering. We don’t deserve Hayao Miyazaki.
Joe AOct 19, 2023living in the same timeline as hayao miyazaki is truly a gift
cinemonika - Sep 7, 2023
spent some of the movie worried it was gonna be too hard to pin down, or aiming at too many topics at once, barraging the viewer with inventiveness at the cost of coherence. what a fool I am. Miyazaki knows exactly what he's doing, and the ending is so wonderful and…
David SimsAug 25, 20249/10 (Fantastic) I think to me, whenever I watch a Studio Ghibli film particiualry directed by Hayao Miyazaki, it's not a film that I simply watch, more feels more like...an experience. Like I feel like I'm being transported into the unique, weird, and beautiful worlds…
JoshuaPicturesDec 4, 2023the original title “how do you live” makes so much more sense because seriously how do i live after watching this
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- Melissa Ely lovedThe Boy and the Heron
After watching this I suggest going to YouTube and watching a video explanation.I feel like this was a great last film for studio ghibli and gives the fans closure since it represents Miyazaki and the ending of his career. Very cute and magical movie with lots of meaning
Claytie lovedThe Boy and the HeronI feel like you have to know a lot about Hayao Miyazaki before watching this. But also it’s up to you how you interpret the message of the movie. I absolutely loved it and would love to see it again. I would say it’s one of my top Ghibli movies!
nico likedThe Boy and the HeronIt's not the best studio ghibli movie that's out there but I do like the small references from some of the previous films. However, time to time I thought that the storyline was a bit of and it didn't have a particular message. Other than that the movie was entertaining and…
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Lee likedThe Boy and the HeronToo busy trying to be an amalgamation of his entire career, that it forgets to take the time to breathe. Might be my least fave Ghibli protagonist, and the plot is lacking that usual Miyazaki originality, as I was thinking of Bioshock Infinite, Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan.
Obihulk lovedThe Boy and the Heron8.2/10 ngl, this is one mysterious piece of art.It is a strange phenomenon that really brings a sense of magical worlds that makes me want to seek out more. It’s spirit is wonderous and beautiful and pleases my heart to a great extent. I Can’t wait to see what Miyazaki does next.
- Richard Keel is "meh" onThe Boy and the Heron
I either did not do enough drugs or did too many drugs because the narrative was kind of obscure. and did I see people thrilled that birds are pooped on them because it was good luck? Only the drugs know for sure. There are much better Miyazaki films to watch.
Ethan is "meh" onThe Boy and the HeronSo cute!
Victor K likedThe Boy and the HeronHas an emotional start with very compelling scenes of grief for the mother. As usual the animation is mesmerizing. Once it enters the fantastical realm the imaginative aspects are both whimsical & terrifying. The thematic purpose behind this ‘created world’ is a bit obscured…
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- MCMichelle Charles
This movie touched on themes like memory and loss and perseverance and determination and the 5 elements and consumption of food and breathing and meditation and going inside oneself and looking out at the world and listening to your own intervoice and balancing that with…
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JAJessica AlvarezThis movie title the boy and the heron very funny make me laughter and really great
- AAAbisay Aguilar
Embrace the ending
GNGeorge NguyenDreamy (almost trippy) movie. Not much plot but very beautiful regardless.
CQCarol QuevedoI loved the movie! My daughter loves it as well
- BHBryan Herrera
its ok, nothing special
FRFrankie RmanBJBrandon Jose
Metacritic
Dec 20, 2023
It’s a thrilling journey for both young viewers and those with more cause to ponder the afterlife. A fine bow from one of the great directors.
Tara Brady
The Irish Times
Dec 8, 2023
The Boy and the Heron, while typically bursting with imaginative elements, is also narratively tangled and a bit confusing, and falls far short of Mr. Miyazaki’s best work.
Kyle Smith
Wall Street Journal
Sep 27, 2023
If this film is Miyazaki’s true bow, it’s a magnificent final flourish that folds together many of the thematic and aesthetic threads he’s explored through his career: man’s relationship to nature, the majesty of flight, the twin pulls of love and loss. It’s stunning and inscrutable and measures among the best of his works.
Clint Worthington
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Boy and the Heron (2023) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG-13, meaning that some material may be considered inappropriate for children under 13.
How long is The Boy and the Heron (2023)?
The movie is 2hr 4min long.
What's The Boy and the Heron (2023) about?
A young boy named Mahito, yearning for his mother, ventures into a world shared by the living and the dead. There, death comes to an end, and life finds a new beginning. A semi-autobiographical fantasy about life, death, and creation, in tribute to friendship, from the mind of Hayao Miyazaki.
Who's the cast of The Boy and the Heron (2023)?
- Kô Shibasaki
- Soma Santoki
- Masaki Suda as The Grey Heron
- Takuya Kimura
- Jun Kunimura
- Yoshino Kimura
- Shohei Hino
- Kaoru Kobayashi
Who's the director behind The Boy and the Heron (2023)?
Hayao Miyazaki directed The Boy and the Heron (2023).
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