The Boy and the Heron (2023) | Animation Movie

Enter the captivating realm of ‘The Boy and the Heron,’ a dazzling creation by the revered Studio Ghibli and the visionary director Hayao Miyazaki (renowned for Spirited Away). Set against the backdrop of wartime loss, young Mahito finds solace in his family’s rural estate, only to uncover a hidden tower inhabited by a mischievous gray heron. When his stepmother vanishes mysteriously, Mahito courageously follows the heron into an otherworldly realm, a place bridging the realms of the living and the departed. Joined by the heron as his guide, Mahito embarks on an extraordinary quest, unraveling the enigmatic secrets of this fantastical world and his own true destiny.
Note: Original title: Kimitachi wa dô ikiru ka

• Director: Hayao Miyazaki
• Genre: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy
• Original Language: Japanese
• Producer: Toshio Suzuki
• Writer: Hayao Miyazaki
• English voice cast: Christian Bale, Dave Bautista, Gemma Chan, Willem Dafoe, Karen Fukuhara, Mark Hamill, Robert Pattinson, Florence Pugh
• Motion Picture Rating (MPAA): PG-13 for some violent content/bloody images and smoking
• Release Date (Theaters): Dec 8, 2023
• Runtime: 2h 4m
• Distributor: Toho
• Production Co: Studio Ghibli