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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
1 year ago
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Cast

Portrait of Soma SantokiSoma SantokiSoma Santoki was 18 in The Boy and the Heron as 'Mahito Maki (voice)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 06 2005
Portrait of Masaki SudaMasaki SudaMasaki Suda was 30 in The Boy and the Heron as 'Gray Heron (voice)'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 21 1993
Portrait of Ko ShibasakiKo ShibasakiKo Shibasaki was 41 in The Boy and the Heron as 'Kiriko (voice)'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 05 1981
Portrait of AimyonAimyonAimyon was 28 in The Boy and the Heron as 'Lady Himi (voice)'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 06 1995
Portrait of Yoshino KimuraYoshino KimuraYoshino Kimura was 47 in The Boy and the Heron as 'Natsuko (voice)'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 10 1976
Portrait of Takuya KimuraTakuya KimuraTakuya Kimura was 50 in The Boy and the Heron as 'Shoichi Maki (voice)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 13 1972
Portrait of Keiko TakeshitaKeiko TakeshitaKeiko Takeshita was 69 in The Boy and the Heron as 'Izumi (voice)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 15 1953
Portrait of Jun FubukiJun FubukiJun Fubuki was 71 in The Boy and the Heron as 'Utako (voice)'.
Birthday: Mon, May 12 1952
Portrait of Sawako AgawaSawako AgawaSawako Agawa was 69 in The Boy and the Heron as 'Eriko (voice)'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 01 1953
Portrait of Karen TakizawaKaren TakizawaKaren Takizawa was 31 in The Boy and the Heron as 'Warawara (voice)'.
Birthday: Wed, May 13 1992
Portrait of Shinobu ÔtakeShinobu ÔtakeShinobu Ôtake was 65 in The Boy and the Heron as 'Aiko (voice)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 17 1957
Portrait of Jun KunimuraJun KunimuraJun Kunimura was 67 in The Boy and the Heron as 'The Parakeet King (voice)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 16 1955
Portrait of Kaoru KobayashiKaoru KobayashiKaoru Kobayashi was 71 in The Boy and the Heron as 'Noble Pelican (voice)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 04 1951
Portrait of Shōhei HinoShōhei HinoShōhei Hino was 74 in The Boy and the Heron as 'Granduncle (voice)'.
Birthday: Mon, May 30 1949 –
Thu, Nov 14 2024

Crew

Portrait of Takeshi HondaTakeshi HondaTakeshi Honda was 55 in The Boy and the Heron as 'Animation Director, Character Designer'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 12 1968
Portrait of Kazuyoshi KatayamaKazuyoshi KatayamaKazuyoshi Katayama was 63 in The Boy and the Heron as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 28 1959
Portrait of Koji KasamatsuKoji KasamatsuKoji Kasamatsu was >> in The Boy and the Heron as 'Sound Mixer, Sound Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shintarou NakazawaShintarou NakazawaShintarou Nakazawa was >> in The Boy and the Heron as 'Second Unit First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chihiro OkadaChihiro OkadaChihiro Okada was >> in The Boy and the Heron as 'Second Unit First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hayao MiyazakiHayao MiyazakiHayao Miyazaki was 82 in The Boy and the Heron as 'Storyboard Artist, Writer, Original Story, Director'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 05 1941
Portrait of Atsushi OkuiAtsushi OkuiAtsushi Okui was 60 in The Boy and the Heron as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1963
Portrait of Toshio SuzukiToshio SuzukiToshio Suzuki was 74 in The Boy and the Heron as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 19 1948
Portrait of Kiyofumi NakajimaKiyofumi NakajimaKiyofumi Nakajima was 60 in The Boy and the Heron as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Sun, May 26 1963
Portrait of Goro MiyazakiGoro MiyazakiGoro Miyazaki was 56 in The Boy and the Heron as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 21 1967
Portrait of Yoshiaki NishimuraYoshiaki NishimuraYoshiaki Nishimura was 45 in The Boy and the Heron as 'Co-Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 25 1977
Portrait of Koji HoshinoKoji HoshinoKoji Hoshino was 67 in The Boy and the Heron as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Mon, May 07 1956
Portrait of Akane ShiraishiAkane ShiraishiAkane Shiraishi was >> in The Boy and the Heron as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rie MatsubaraRie MatsubaraRie Matsubara was >> in The Boy and the Heron as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Takeshi SeyamaTakeshi SeyamaTakeshi Seyama was 79 in The Boy and the Heron as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1944
Portrait of Joe HisaishiJoe HisaishiJoe Hisaishi was 72 in The Boy and the Heron as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 06 1950
Portrait of Kenshi YonezuKenshi YonezuKenshi Yonezu was 32 in The Boy and the Heron as 'Theme Song Performance'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 10 1991
Portrait of Kiyotaka OshiyamaKiyotaka OshiyamaKiyotaka Oshiyama was 41 in The Boy and the Heron as 'Key Animation'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 03 1982
Portrait of Hiromasa YonebayashiHiromasa YonebayashiHiromasa Yonebayashi was 50 in The Boy and the Heron as 'Key Animation'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 10 1973
Portrait of Kazuo OgaKazuo OgaKazuo Oga was 71 in The Boy and the Heron as 'Background Designer'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 29 1952
Portrait of Hiroomi YamakawaHiroomi YamakawaHiroomi Yamakawa was 58 in The Boy and the Heron as 'Key Animation'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 17 1965
Portrait of Susumu MitsunakaSusumu MitsunakaSusumu Mitsunaka was >> in The Boy and the Heron as 'Key Animation'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Masashi AndoMasashi AndoMasashi Ando was 54 in The Boy and the Heron as 'Key Animation'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1969
Portrait of Akihiko YamashitaAkihiko YamashitaAkihiko Yamashita was 57 in The Boy and the Heron as 'Key Animation'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 06 1966
Portrait of Eiji YamamoriEiji YamamoriEiji Yamamori was >> in The Boy and the Heron as 'Key Animation'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shinya OhiraShinya OhiraShinya Ohira was 56 in The Boy and the Heron as 'Key Animation'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 12 1966
Portrait of Hideki HamasuHideki HamasuHideki Hamasu was >> in The Boy and the Heron as 'Key Animation'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yoshimichi KamedaYoshimichi KamedaYoshimichi Kameda was 39 in The Boy and the Heron as 'Key Animation'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 03 1984
Portrait of Megumi KagawaMegumi KagawaMegumi Kagawa was 64 in The Boy and the Heron as 'Key Animation'
Birthday: Sun, Jun 14 1959
Portrait of Ai TakashiAi TakashiAi Takashi was >> in The Boy and the Heron as 'Key Animation'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Noboru YoshidaNoboru YoshidaNoboru Yoshida was 59 in The Boy and the Heron as 'Background Designer, Art Direction'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1964
Portrait of Toshiyuki InoueToshiyuki InoueToshiyuki Inoue was 62 in The Boy and the Heron as 'Key Animation'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 20 1961
Portrait of Atsuko TanakaAtsuko TanakaAtsuko Tanaka was 60 in The Boy and the Heron as 'Key Animation'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 14 1962
Portrait of Yuuga TokunoYuuga TokunoYuuga Tokuno was >> in The Boy and the Heron as 'Key Animation'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yoji TakeshigeYoji TakeshigeYoji Takeshige was 59 in The Boy and the Heron as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1964
Portrait of Yumi IshiiYumi IshiiYumi Ishii was >> in The Boy and the Heron as 'Background Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Atsuko OtaniAtsuko OtaniAtsuko Otani was >> in The Boy and the Heron as 'Key Animation'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michiyo SuzukiMichiyo SuzukiMichiyo Suzuki was >> in The Boy and the Heron as 'Key Animation'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kitaro KosakaKitaro KosakaKitaro Kosaka was 61 in The Boy and the Heron as 'Key Animation'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 28 1962
Portrait of Yoichi NishikawaYoichi NishikawaYoichi Nishikawa was >> in The Boy and the Heron as 'Background Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Katsuya KondoKatsuya KondoKatsuya Kondo was 60 in The Boy and the Heron as 'Key Animation'
Birthday: Sun, Jun 02 1963
Portrait of Takeshi InamuraTakeshi InamuraTakeshi Inamura was 54 in The Boy and the Heron as 'Key Animation'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1969
Portrait of Kosuke HayashiKosuke HayashiKosuke Hayashi was >> in The Boy and the Heron as 'Background Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yoshimi ItazuYoshimi ItazuYoshimi Itazu was 43 in The Boy and the Heron as 'Key Animation'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1980
Portrait of Saki KurobeSaki KurobeSaki Kurobe was >> in The Boy and the Heron as 'Background Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shinji OtsukaShinji OtsukaShinji Otsuka was 68 in The Boy and the Heron as 'Key Animation'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 28 1955
Portrait of Takayuki HamadaTakayuki HamadaTakayuki Hamada was >> in The Boy and the Heron as 'Key Animation'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ayahi ShimomuraAyahi ShimomuraAyahi Shimomura was >> in The Boy and the Heron as 'Background Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Atsuko FukushimaAtsuko FukushimaAtsuko Fukushima was >> in The Boy and the Heron as 'Key Animation'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ei InoueEi InoueEi Inoue was 61 in The Boy and the Heron as 'Key Animation'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1962
Portrait of Mika YamaguchiMika YamaguchiMika Yamaguchi was >> in The Boy and the Heron as 'Foley Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Junji YabutaJunji YabutaJunji Yabuta was >> in The Boy and the Heron as 'Compositing Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fumiko NumahataFumiko NumahataFumiko Numahata was >> in The Boy and the Heron as 'Color Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kanako TakayanagiKanako TakayanagiKanako Takayanagi was >> in The Boy and the Heron as 'Color Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ai OmoriAi OmoriAi Omori was >> in The Boy and the Heron as 'Background Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yui OnoderaYui OnoderaYui Onodera was >> in The Boy and the Heron as 'Background Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yumi HandaYumi HandaYumi Handa was >> in The Boy and the Heron as 'Key Animation'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Minori TakayamaMinori TakayamaMinori Takayama was >> in The Boy and the Heron as 'Background Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nanako YagiNanako YagiNanako Yagi was >> in The Boy and the Heron as 'Background Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday