In “The Boy and the Heron” the young Mahito embarks on a journey between life and death. Below you will find all information about the start, plot and a first trailer.
- “The Boy and the Heron” is probably the last film by legendary filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki.
- The anime film was produced by the Japanese animation studio Studio Ghibli.
- A date for the German cinema release has not yet been announced.
“The Boy and the Heron” (original Japanese title: “Kimitachi wa Dō Ikiru ka”, translated: “How Do You Live?”) is inspired by the novel of the same name, but tells a different story about life and death and friendship works.
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The Boy and the Heron: Start date
While the film served as the opening film at the 2023 Toronto Film Festival and is scheduled to be released in US cinemas from December 8, 2023, a release date has not yet been set in this country. We will keep you up to date with any information in this regard here.
In Japan, the film was released in cinemas in July 2023 without prior notice, which caused astonishment and enthusiasm. Only a mysterious drawing of a heron was published in advance. The film has already been widely marketed in the USA.
The Boy and the Heron: Trailer
Below you will find the official teaser trailer for “The Boy and the Heron”, which contains a few first emotional and confusing images.
The Boy and the Heron: Plot
The little boy Mahito misses his late mother. After moving to the country with his father, he discovers a mysterious tower and a talking heron. Mahito soon finds himself in a world between life and death.
The Boy and the Heron: Cast
Since this is an animated film, there is only a cast of characters’ voices. The actors and actresses responsible for the original Japanese voices can be found in the list below.
- Soma Santoki as Mahito Maki
- Masaki Suda as Gray Heron
- Aimyon as Himi
- Shohei Hino as a great uncle
- Ko Shibazaki as Kiriko
- Takuya Kimura (“The Swarm”) as Mahito’s father Shoichi Maki
- Jun Kunimura as Parakeet King
- Kaoru Kobayashi (“The Days”) as Pelican
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The Boy and the Heron: Production
The idea for “The Boy and the Heron” was inspired by the Japanese novel of the same name. The screenplay and direction were taken over by filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki (“Spirited Away”, “Princess Mononoke”). The film was produced by Toshio Suzuki in collaboration with Studio Ghibli.
The Netzwelt forecast for “The Boy and the Heron”
So far, filmmaker and manga artist Hayao Miyazaki has gained a large fan base with his works. Inspired by the novel of the same name, “The Boy and the Heron” is believed to be Miyazaki’s last film. The story is intended to be a tribute to friendship and thus look at the ups and downs of life. If you are open to new things or are a big anime fan, you shouldn’t miss this film.
| Age rating | from years |
| Duration | 124 minutes |
| Release | 14. July 2023 |
| Well-rehearsed | $48,028,398 |
| Post-credit scene | ✘ |
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- Goro Miyazaki
- Kiyofumi Nakajima
- Koji Hoshino
- Toshio Suzuki
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