The Boy and Heron (2023)

Updated: May 22

PG-13 | 2hr 4min | 8/10 | #Animation #Aventure #Drama

Parental Rating: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned, Some Material May Be Inappropriate for Children Under 13)

➱ STORYLINE:

"The Boy and the Heron", released in 2023 is an animated adventure about Mahito, a boy who longs for his mother and seeks her out in a world that is shared by the dead and the living. A series of mysterious and unusual events result in finding an ancient tower, this is where the adventure starts to get interesting.

➱ STAFF REVIEW:

"The Boy and the Heron" features good musical and visual elements especially for an animated film. However, that's not the only thing to enjoy about this flick. It's a reflective and pensive movie that shows you how going on a journey like Miyazaki's can be interesting, exciting, and scary. Overall, it's a great movie to see at least once.

➱ CREDITS:

Directed by: Hayao Miyazaki

Written by: Hayao Miyazaki

Produced by: Toshio Suzuki

Starring:

- Soma Santoki

- Masaki Suda

- Aimyon

- Yoshino Kimura

- Shōhei Hino

- Ko Shibasaki

- Takuya Kimura