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The Boy and The Heron
Kimitachi wa Dō Ikiru ka
After his mother's death and father's remarriage, a headstrong boy named Mahito ventures into a dreamlike world shared by both the living and the dead.
Animated | Japanese: English Subtitles
Best Animated Feature Oscar Winner
Japan, 1943. Following the death of his mother, 12-year-old Mahito moves to the countryside to live with his father and new step-mother in a sprawling estate. There, Mahito draws the attention of a mysterious and mischievous grey heron. The bird lures Mahito to a magical alternate world-a place where the heron promises that Mahito’s mother is still alive.
- Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
- Voice cast: (Japanese) Soma Santoki, Masaki Suda, Aimyon, Takuya Kimura
- Film runs for 124 mins
- Japanes with English Subtitles
- Rated for ages 12A