The Boy and the Heron (2023)★ 7.8/10
- Adventure
- Animation
- Drama
- Fantasy
Directed by: Hayao Miyazaki
Written by: Hayao Miyazaki
A young boy named Mahito Maki stumbles upon an abandoned tower in his new town, leading him to a fantastical world where he befriends a talking grey heron. Together, they embark on a magical adventure, discovering profound secrets and learning valuable life lessons about friendship, courage, and the wonders of imagination.
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Cast & crew
Soma SantokiMahito Maki (voice)
Masaki SudaThe Grey Heron (voice)
Kô ShibasakiKiriko (voice)AimyonHimi (voice)
Yoshino KimuraNatsuko (voice)
Takuya KimuraShoichi Maki (voice)
Keiko TakeshitaMaid #1 (voice)
Jun FubukiMaid #2 (voice)Sawako AgawaMaid #3 (voice)Karen TakizawaWara Wara (voice)
Shinobu ÔtakeMaid #4 (voice)
Jun KunimuraThe Parakeet King (voice)
Kaoru KobayashiOld Pelican (voice)Shōhei HinoGreat-Uncle (voice)Nami UeharaAdditional Voice (voice)Kiyoko NishimuraAdditional Voice (voice)Ryûnosuke WatanukiAdditional Voice (voice)Takuya YagyuAdditional Voice (voice)GakudaiAdditional Voice (voice)Sannosuke IizukaAdditional Voice (voice)Yûto KawasakiAdditional Voice (voice)Kazuki SuzukiAdditional Voice (voice)Masaaki DoiAdditional Voice (voice)Mikito ShigetaAdditional Voice (voice)Yoshihisa IshitaAdditional Voice (voice)Kenta OkimoriAdditional Voice (voice)