Ponyo

Quick Info

Year
2008
Director
Hayao Miyazaki
Duration
100 min
Language
JA
Country
JP
Budget
$34M
Box Office
$202M

External Ratings

IMDb7.8
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes78%
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Ponyo

Hayao Miyazaki2008100mJA

Our Rating

7.9/10
7.9/10
Story
8/10
Acting
7.8/10
Direction
7.6/10
Cinematography
7.4/10
Music

Overview

When Sosuke, a young boy who lives on a clifftop overlooking the sea, rescues a stranded goldfish named Ponyo, he discovers more than he bargained for. Ponyo is a curious, energetic young creature who yearns to be human, but even as she causes chaos around the house, her father, a powerful sorcerer, schemes to return Ponyo to the sea.

Rating Breakdown

Story
7.9
Acting
8
Direction
7.8
Cinematography
7.6
Music
7.4

Pros

  • Stunning animation
  • Family-friendly story
  • Beautiful soundtrack

Cons

  • Slow pacing in some scenes
  • Requires close attention

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