THE BOY AND THE HERON | Official English Trailer

THE BOY AND THE HERON
From Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli
Now playing in theatres nationwide

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Hayao Miyazaki's first feature film in 10 years, The Boy and the Heron is a hand-drawn, original story written and directed by the Academy Award®-winning director. Produced by Studio Ghibli co-founder Toshio Suzuki, the film features a musical score from Miyazaki's long-time collaborator Joe Hisaishi. The theme song for the film "Spinning Globe" was penned and performed by global J-pop superstar Kenshi Yonezu.

English voice cast:

CHRISTIAN BALE
DAVE BAUTISTA
GEMMA CHAN
WILLEM DAFOE
KAREN FUKUHARA
MARK HAMILL
ROBERT PATTINSON
FLORENCE PUGH

(All production of the English language version was done in compliance with SAG-AFTRA)

[LOVER_LINK]

I feel like any actor would be honored to be in a ghibli film

[turbodarkle]

This movie is absolutely insane. Its like a combination of every Ghibli film and yet feels completely different

[summergamer]

I absolutely love that Studio Ghibli is still doing Cel Animation for their movies, it makes it feel so organic and nostalgic.

[elementrage]

Just saw this film. Was completely unprepared. The only way I can think to describe it is "like a beautiful nightmare." One of the most deeply upsetting and deeply moving films I've seen.

[ShinFighter]

It has already been released in Spain, and I can tell you that you are not prepared for this masterpiece. It deserves to be seen in a movie theater

[austin]

Just in the trailer alone you can see shades of Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, Totoro, and Howl's Moving Castle. It truly feels like this is the culmination of Miyazaki's life's work, and hopefully will be the shining masterpiece it seems.

[Miku-kfhg]

I'm a Japanese woman in my 40s living in Spain, and I just saw this movie last weekend. It was the first time that I could not stop crying after watching a movie, not just Ghibli movies, but all movies. It was a movie that deeply moved my heart. This is a masterpiece created by Hayao Miyazaki, who is 82 years old and is the same age as my father, with all his soul.
It contains a message for humanity. As you can see from the Japanese title, "How do you guys live?", Hayao Miyazaki is asking, "This is how I lived my life. How do you guys live your lives?"

A number of prominent Japanese animation studios collaborated in the production of this work. It's a kind of repayment that shows respect and awe for what the 82-year-old Hayao Miyazaki has given us.
I don't know why I burst into tears after watching the movie, but I feel like it was out of respect for him and gratitude, saying, "Thank you for showing me so many great movies since my childhood."

Unfortunately, this movie did not do well at the box office in Japan. It's a shame that people in Japan seem to be asking too much for ``correct answers'' from movies. For me, the correct interpretation is that this movie is "art." What is important is what the viewer feels.

I'm really happy that it's been highly rated overseas. The Academy Awards will be announced in January. The Academy Awards have fallen into commercialism, but could you please move those excectives of Hallywood who respect Hayao Miyazaki to action?

The last Academy Award for Hayao Miyazaki!!!!

11/03/2024
About 30 minutes ago, the winner of the 2024 Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film was announced! Congratulations to Hayao Miyazaki!
After watching the Golden Globe Awards, British Academy Awards, and award trends in the past few months, and watching the several-minute video message from producer Suzuki and director Hayao Miyazaki that appeared on the Oscar website a few days ago, I was actually convinced that he would win the Academy Award. I sincerely respect and appreciate the efforts of 83-year-old my　grandfather! I'm really happy! !

[george]

This movie is autobiographical. It's like delving into Hayo Miyazaki's long life feelings, thoughts and experiences. Miyazaki tries to tell us that in death, there is life. The line between life and death may be less distinct than we think. If we use our imagination we can find the real beauty in this world. Everyone must see this movie. It's been a month since i lost my father to cancer and this movie resonates with me so deeply. I don't know if it's just me but I feel like this is a farewell from Miyazaki to all of us, a last gift with rich symbolism for us to unlock. ❤

[WithADashOfPazazz]

Rob Pattinson's voice acting is incredible. The direction for the english cast in Ghibli movies are always stellar.

[mehcha_]

the animation is so damn clean, especially the fire scenes, words just cant express its pure beauty!!

[thelegendarybrit]

I don't know if I'm the only one that feels like this but there's something about the films made by Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli that now any time I see their style of animation it instantly fills me with joy

[creativecallum]

We’ve just gotten home from watching this movie, what an absolute mind-blow. Incredibly beautiful and full of heart. Please go see this masterpiece for yourself.

[enthnd]

Pattinson as the Heron is ridiculous in all the best ways

[cylop]

This is IMO the most ambitious, and best, movie Hayao Miyazaki has made since Spirited Away. No one does it quite like him. It's just pure, cinematic magic that transports you to another world.

[Universalbeing]

I just watched this in theaters, it was the best movie I've ever seen, it spoke to my soul and changed how I viewed life as a whole.

[Bluestarr]

The amount of people who think the heron is willem or mark is hilarious. Robert is just that good at transforming his voice apparently

[channingbloom]

I have to remind myself of how grateful I am to see hayao miazaki films in theaters. He truly is of the last masters of his form. I will never gain the experience nor the understanding of why his films just have this sort of “magic” factor to them, but I am 100% certain that it’s there. That there is a sort of magic in his films that I can feel. Thank god that I got to live in the same time as the great hayao miazaki. It has a been a true honor to not have watched his films but to have experienced them. Can’t wait to see this movie in theaters. To see it anywhere but on the biggest screen possible would be (to myself) a sin to the love of movies. People sometimes ask about certain pieces of art and say something along the lines of “they don’t make like they use too” or something along those lines, but I want you to know that this movie is one of those movies. There will never be a movie like the boy and the heron. It truly is the last movie of a bygone era of animated movies where animation had this much care and attention to the world itself. You will find movies that will imitate and maybe be inspired by its style but never find another that is THIS AUTHENTIC to its source. If I haven’t made it clear enough, I really do urge people to see this movie.

Edit:
Just saw the movie and I can confidently say that hayao miazaki still that greatness and that magic that’s in all of his movies. It was definitely his most personal and his most complex movie to date. It’s one of those movies that’s not easily digestible and may take 2 or more viewings to truly gain an understanding of what you saw. I’m going to see it again and try to see if I can get a better understanding of it entire. Also in every studio ghibli movie there is always that one moment where I’m watching it and i just look upon in wonder and awe and say “wow”. This movie has those moments. Can’t remember the last time I said those words in a theater before. I know it kind of cliche to say this but DAMN IS THIS MOVIE BEAUTIFUL.

[brianh]

I lived in Japan from 1985 to 1988. Near my apartment there was a movie theatre that specialized in Anime films. I got to see Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind at that theatre. I fell in love with his films from that point on. I have enjoyed watching many Japanese anime films (the TV anime is spotty on the quality) but there is something about Miyazaki Hayao's work that never fails to touch my soul. I learn something about life and myself every time I see one of his films. I was a young man when I saw that first film and now I'm 60. Unbelievable how fast time has passed. Just glad I'm still here to see one more of his movies.

[Moon-lighter]

I've rewatched this movie three times now in both subbed and dub. I really wanted to click with it on my first watch, but left the theater like a lot of people here, feeling a mixture of a bit of boredom, confusion, lost, disappointment, and ambiguity. It was kind of hard for me to accept tbh. But, like The Wind Rises, I was lost while watching, but started to really appreciate it more as I pondered and solved certain aspects of the film. I gave it two more watches with other family members, and each time, I caught on to more of the symbolism, and probably most importantly, I had a new perspective on the pacing and plot. By the third watch, I was able to just sit back and enjoy every moment, and it's now competing for my favorite Ghibli film. It's Miyazaki's most introspective film by far, and combines the mature and mellow tones of something like The Wind Rises with the childhood adventure of his earliest works.

I think the biggest killer of this movie for many fans will be expectations, followed by familiarity with Miyazaki. Based on the English trailer and name I saw, I was expecting a fast and simple adventure. It's not that. This film is slow paced, meticulous, and leaves a lot unexplained. The first half of the movie is essentiall all build up. We've also all gotten used to movies explaining each and every little thing to us and following a formulaic plot format that we all know. Miyazaki doesn't do that here at all. Characters don't explain their actions to anyone. He gives you clues to most of the puzzles but leaves it unsolved for the audience. Also, there is no static quest or objective for most of the movie. Just like life, Mahito's position and goal are always moving. Some might also feel like the transitions are rushed, but they are best described as fluid. Scenes move from one to another in a way not typical of most films. Lastly, the more familiar you are with where Miyazaki is as a creator, the more you can understand the themes. This movie is a farewell letter to his family, friends, coworkers, and fans more than anything else as he prepares us to watch his work disappear when he dies.

There are also some cultural stuff not explained. For instance, it is taboo for men to enter a woman's birthing room, especially in 1940s Japanese culture.

[justafidemyself]

Saw this today in Belgium, it's a masterpiece. It feels like a "conclusion" of sorts to both Spirited Away and Howl's Moving Castle. You are not prepared how strange, creepy and beautiful this story is.