The Boy and the Heron

The Boy and the Heron

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

君たちはどう生きるか

7.4 /10 2,553 votes
July 14, 2023 2h 4m Released

Storyline

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 following the appearance of a persistent gray heron, who perplexes and bedevils Mahito, dubbing him the "long-awaited one."

Key Information

Director Hayao Miyazaki
Writers Hayao Miyazaki, Hayao Miyazaki
Studio Studio Ghibli
Rating 7.4/10
Language JA
Budget $50,000,000

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Cast & Crew

Soma Santoki

Soma Santoki

Mahito Maki (voice)

Masaki Suda

Masaki Suda

Gray Heron (voice)

Ko Shibasaki

Ko Shibasaki

Kiriko (voice)

Aimyon

Aimyon

Lady Himi (voice)

Yoshino Kimura

Yoshino Kimura

Natsuko (voice)

Takuya Kimura

Takuya Kimura

Shoichi Maki (voice)

Keiko Takeshita

Keiko Takeshita

Izumi (voice)

Jun Fubuki

Jun Fubuki

Utako (voice)

Sawako Agawa

Sawako Agawa

Eriko (voice)

Karen Takizawa

Karen Takizawa

Warawara (voice)

Shinobu Otake

Shinobu Otake

Aiko (voice)

Jun Kunimura

Jun Kunimura

The Parakeet King (voice)

Frequently Asked Questions

The Boy and the Heron was released on July 14, 2023.

The runtime of The Boy and the Heron is 2h 4m.

The Boy and the Heron is a Animation, Adventure, Fantasy, Drama, Family movie.

The Boy and the Heron has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Boy and the Heron is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Boy and the Heron was directed by Hayao Miyazaki.

The main cast of The Boy and the Heron includes Soma Santoki, Masaki Suda, Ko Shibasaki.

The Boy and the Heron is originally in Japanese.