
Quick Info
- Year
- 2023
- Director
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Duration
- 124 min
- Language
- JA
- Country
- JP
- Budget
- $50M
- Box Office
- $294M
External Ratings
IMDb7.4
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes74%
📺 Where to Watch
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The Boy and the Heron
Our Rating
7.5/10
7.5/10
7.6/10
7.4/10
7.2/10
7/10
Overview
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."
Rating Breakdown
Story
7.5
Acting
7.6
Direction
7.4
Cinematography
7.2
Music
7
✓Pros
- Exceptional dramatic depth
- Outstanding performances
- Emotionally powerful story
✕Cons
- Slow pacing in some scenes
- Requires close attention
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