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The Boy and the Heron
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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The Boy and the Heron
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jul 14, 2023
Runtime
2h 4m
Genres
Animation, Adventure, Fantasy
User Score
75%
Original Title
君たちはどう生きるか
Production Companies
Studio Ghibli
Director
Hayao Miyazaki
Budget
$50,000,000
Revenue
$294,200,000
Description
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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