The Boy and the Heron
2023
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Synopsis
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."
Key facts
Original language
Japanese
First release
July 14, 2023
Production companies
Studio Ghibli
Awards
Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film, New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Animated Film, Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Animated Film, Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Animated Film, Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Animated Film, Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Animated Film
Setting
Japan
Trailer
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Festival History
- The Rio Grind Film Festival 2026
- Saturn Awards 2025 generic - Best Animated Film
- Academy Awards 2024 academy_award
- Monza Film Fest 2024
- Ghent Film Festival 2023 generic - Closing film
- Indiewire Critics' Poll 2023 generic
- Los Angeles Film Awards 2023
- National Board of Review 2023 generic
- New York Film Festival 2023 generic - Spotlight
- San Sebastián International Film Festival 2023 generic - Out of Competition ★ Opening film
- Toronto International Film Festival 2023 generic
