The Boy and the Heron

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The Boy and the Heron
Now showing
2h 4m
Release Date
12/08/2023
Tickets Go Live
05/08/2025
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After losing his mother during World War II, young Mahito moves to his family’s estate in the countryside. There, a series of mysterious events lead him to a secluded and ancient tower, home to a mischievous gray heron. When Mahito’s new stepmother disappears, he follows the gray heron into the tower and enters a world shared by the living and the dead.

Earning the legendary Studio Ghibli its second Academy Award® for Best Animated Feature in 2024, The Boy and the Heron saw the triumphant return of legendary writer and director Hayao Miyazaki following a 10 year absence. Its painterly vistas and surreal imagery brilliantly capture one boy’s journey through grief, capstoneing the career of one of the world’s all-time great artists.

Director
Hayao Miyazaki
Stars
Soma SantokiMasaki SudaKô Shibasaki