The Boy and the HeronJapanese film series 2024
This event is in the past.
During a 1943 air raid on Tokyo, 12-year-old Mahito’s mother is killed. His father remarries and moves to the country with his family. Mahito cannot come to terms with his new surroundings. When he discovers a mysterious tower, he enters a fantastical world with a talking grey heron and embarks on a search for traces of his late mother.
This event is in the past.
During a 1943 air raid on Tokyo, 12-year-old Mahito’s mother is killed. His father remarries and moves to the country with his family. Mahito cannot come to terms with his new surroundings. When he discovers a mysterious tower, he enters a fantastical world with a talking grey heron and embarks on a search for traces of his late mother.
The Boy and the Heron is Oscar-nominated and has won the Golden Globe for Best Animated Film in January 2024.
Japan 2023, 126 minutes, original language with subtitles, FSK-rated 12 years and older, written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki
