7.4 Animation Fantasy Drama

The Boy and the Heron

2023
Where death comes to an end, life finds a new beginning.
Trailer
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."
Release Date
2023-07-14
Status
Released
Original Title
君たちはどう生きるか
Runtime
2h 4m
Budget
$50,000,000
Revenue
$295,611,188
Original Language
JA
Production Countries
Japan
Production Companies
Studio Ghibli
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."
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