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The Boy and the Heron

Plot: 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: Friday, July 14 2023
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Cast

Portrait of Soma SantokiSoma Santoki
Soma Santoki was
18 in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Mahito Maki (voice)'.
Mon, Jun 06 2005
Portrait of Masaki SudaMasaki Suda
Masaki Suda was
30 in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Gray Heron (voice)'.
Sun, Feb 21 1993
Portrait of Ko ShibasakiKo Shibasaki
Ko Shibasaki was
41 in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Kiriko (voice)'.
Wed, Aug 05 1981
Portrait of AimyonAimyon
Aimyon was
28 in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Lady Himi (voice)'.
Mon, Mar 06 1995
Portrait of Yoshino KimuraYoshino Kimura
Yoshino Kimura was
47 in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Natsuko (voice)'.
Sat, Apr 10 1976
Portrait of Takuya KimuraTakuya Kimura
Takuya Kimura was
50 in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Shoichi Maki (voice)'.
Mon, Nov 13 1972
Portrait of Keiko TakeshitaKeiko Takeshita
Keiko Takeshita was
69 in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Izumi (voice)'.
Tue, Sep 15 1953
Portrait of Jun FubukiJun Fubuki
Jun Fubuki was
71 in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Utako (voice)'.
Mon, May 12 1952
Portrait of Sawako AgawaSawako Agawa
Sawako Agawa was
69 in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Eriko (voice)'.
Sun, Nov 01 1953
Portrait of Karen TakizawaKaren Takizawa
Karen Takizawa was
31 in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Warawara (voice)'.
Wed, May 13 1992
Portrait of Shinobu ÔtakeShinobu Ôtake
Shinobu Ôtake was
65 in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Aiko (voice)'.
Wed, Jul 17 1957
Portrait of Jun KunimuraJun Kunimura
Jun Kunimura was
67 in The Boy and the Heron
as 'The Parakeet King (voice)'.
Wed, Nov 16 1955
Portrait of Kaoru KobayashiKaoru Kobayashi
Kaoru Kobayashi was
71 in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Noble Pelican (voice)'.
Tue, Sep 04 1951
Portrait of Shōhei HinoShōhei Hino
Shōhei Hino was
74 in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Granduncle (voice)'.
Mon, May 30 1949

Crew

Portrait of Koji KasamatsuKoji Kasamatsu
Koji Kasamatsu was
>> in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Sound Director, Sound Mixer'
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Portrait of Takeshi HondaTakeshi Honda
Takeshi Honda was
55 in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Animation Director, Character Designer'
Tue, Mar 12 1968
Portrait of Kazuyoshi KatayamaKazuyoshi Katayama
Kazuyoshi Katayama was
63 in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Assistant Director'
Fri, Aug 28 1959
Portrait of Shintarou NakazawaShintarou Nakazawa
Shintarou Nakazawa was
>> in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Second Unit First Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Chihiro OkadaChihiro Okada
Chihiro Okada was
>> in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Second Unit First Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Hayao MiyazakiHayao Miyazaki
Hayao Miyazaki was
82 in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Storyboard Artist, Writer, Original Story, Director'
Sun, Jan 05 1941
Portrait of Atsushi OkuiAtsushi Okui
Atsushi Okui was
60 in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, Jan 01 1963
Portrait of Toshio SuzukiToshio Suzuki
Toshio Suzuki was
74 in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Producer'
Thu, Aug 19 1948
Portrait of Kiyofumi NakajimaKiyofumi Nakajima
Kiyofumi Nakajima was
60 in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Executive Producer'
Sun, May 26 1963
Portrait of Goro MiyazakiGoro Miyazaki
Goro Miyazaki was
56 in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Executive Producer'
Sat, Jan 21 1967
Portrait of Yoshiaki NishimuraYoshiaki Nishimura
Yoshiaki Nishimura was
45 in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Co-Producer'
Sun, Sep 25 1977
Portrait of Koji HoshinoKoji Hoshino
Koji Hoshino was
67 in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Executive Producer'
Mon, May 07 1956
Portrait of Takeshi SeyamaTakeshi Seyama
Takeshi Seyama was
79 in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Editor'
Sat, Jan 01 1944
Portrait of Akane ShiraishiAkane Shiraishi
Akane Shiraishi was
>> in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Rie MatsubaraRie Matsubara
Rie Matsubara was
>> in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Joe HisaishiJoe Hisaishi
Joe Hisaishi was
72 in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Original Music Composer'
Wed, Dec 06 1950
Portrait of Kenshi YonezuKenshi Yonezu
Kenshi Yonezu was
32 in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Theme Song Performance'
Sun, Mar 10 1991
Portrait of Kiyotaka OshiyamaKiyotaka Oshiyama
Kiyotaka Oshiyama was
41 in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Key Animation'
Sun, Jan 03 1982
Portrait of Hiromasa YonebayashiHiromasa Yonebayashi
Hiromasa Yonebayashi was
50 in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Key Animation'
Tue, Jul 10 1973
Portrait of Susumu MitsunakaSusumu Mitsunaka
Susumu Mitsunaka was
>> in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Key Animation'
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Portrait of Megumi KagawaMegumi Kagawa
Megumi Kagawa was
>> in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Key Animation'
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Portrait of Atsuko FukushimaAtsuko Fukushima
Atsuko Fukushima was
>> in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Key Animation'
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Portrait of Ei InoueEi Inoue
Ei Inoue was
61 in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Key Animation'
Mon, Jan 01 1962
Portrait of Toshiyuki InoueToshiyuki Inoue
Toshiyuki Inoue was
62 in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Key Animation'
Tue, Jun 20 1961
Portrait of Kosuke HayashiKosuke Hayashi
Kosuke Hayashi was
>> in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Background Designer'
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Portrait of Yoichi NishikawaYoichi Nishikawa
Yoichi Nishikawa was
>> in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Background Designer'
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Portrait of Akihiko YamashitaAkihiko Yamashita
Akihiko Yamashita was
57 in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Key Animation'
Sun, Feb 06 1966
Portrait of Kazuo OgaKazuo Oga
Kazuo Oga was
71 in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Background Designer'
Fri, Feb 29 1952
Portrait of Masashi AndoMasashi Ando
Masashi Ando was
54 in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Key Animation'
Wed, Jan 01 1969
Portrait of Yoshimi ItazuYoshimi Itazu
Yoshimi Itazu was
43 in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Key Animation'
Tue, Jan 01 1980
Portrait of Atsuko TanakaAtsuko Tanaka
Atsuko Tanaka was
60 in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Key Animation'
Wed, Nov 14 1962
Portrait of Yuuga TokunoYuuga Tokuno
Yuuga Tokuno was
>> in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Key Animation'
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Portrait of Hiroomi YamakawaHiroomi Yamakawa
Hiroomi Yamakawa was
58 in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Key Animation'
Sat, Apr 17 1965
Portrait of Yoshimichi KamedaYoshimichi Kameda
Yoshimichi Kameda was
39 in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Key Animation'
Sat, Mar 03 1984
Portrait of Yoji TakeshigeYoji Takeshige
Yoji Takeshige was
59 in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Art Direction'
Wed, Jan 01 1964
Portrait of Noboru YoshidaNoboru Yoshida
Noboru Yoshida was
59 in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Background Designer, Art Direction'
Wed, Jan 01 1964
Portrait of Eiji YamamoriEiji Yamamori
Eiji Yamamori was
>> in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Key Animation'
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Portrait of Saki KurobeSaki Kurobe
Saki Kurobe was
>> in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Background Designer'
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Portrait of Katsuya KondoKatsuya Kondo
Katsuya Kondo was
60 in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Key Animation'
Sun, Jun 02 1963
Portrait of Takayuki HamadaTakayuki Hamada
Takayuki Hamada was
>> in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Key Animation'
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Portrait of Shinya OhiraShinya Ohira
Shinya Ohira was
56 in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Key Animation'
Mon, Dec 12 1966
Portrait of Ai TakashiAi Takashi
Ai Takashi was
>> in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Key Animation'
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Portrait of Atsuko OtaniAtsuko Otani
Atsuko Otani was
>> in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Key Animation'
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Portrait of Ayahi ShimomuraAyahi Shimomura
Ayahi Shimomura was
>> in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Background Designer'
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Portrait of Kitaro KosakaKitaro Kosaka
Kitaro Kosaka was
61 in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Key Animation'
Wed, Feb 28 1962
Portrait of Takeshi InamuraTakeshi Inamura
Takeshi Inamura was
54 in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Key Animation'
Wed, Jan 01 1969
Portrait of Shinji OtsukaShinji Otsuka
Shinji Otsuka was
68 in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Key Animation'
Tue, Jun 28 1955
Portrait of Yumi IshiiYumi Ishii
Yumi Ishii was
>> in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Background Designer'
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Portrait of Michiyo SuzukiMichiyo Suzuki
Michiyo Suzuki was
>> in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Key Animation'
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Portrait of Hideki HamasuHideki Hamasu
Hideki Hamasu was
>> in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Key Animation'
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Portrait of Mika YamaguchiMika Yamaguchi
Mika Yamaguchi was
>> in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Foley Artist'
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Portrait of Ai OmoriAi Omori
Ai Omori was
>> in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Background Designer'
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Portrait of Junji YabutaJunji Yabuta
Junji Yabuta was
>> in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Compositing Artist'
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Portrait of Yui OnoderaYui Onodera
Yui Onodera was
>> in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Background Designer'
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Portrait of Kanako TakayanagiKanako Takayanagi
Kanako Takayanagi was
>> in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Color Designer'
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Portrait of Nanako YagiNanako Yagi
Nanako Yagi was
>> in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Background Designer'
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Portrait of Minori TakayamaMinori Takayama
Minori Takayama was
>> in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Background Designer'
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Portrait of Yumi HandaYumi Handa
Yumi Handa was
>> in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Key Animation'
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Portrait of Fumiko NumahataFumiko Numahata
Fumiko Numahata was
>> in The Boy and the Heron
as 'Color Designer'
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