The Boy and the Heron

The Boy and the Heron

20232hr 4min
critics rating 96%96%
audience rating 88%88%

In "The Boy and the Heron," Mahito finds himself in a world where the lines between reality and mystery blur. Set against the backdrop of World War II, Mahito's journey takes a captivating turn when he is uprooted from Tokyo to live with his enigmatic stepmother, Natsuko. As he grapples with his mother's tragic past, a mystical gray heron enters his life, bringing with it a sense of foreboding and intrigue.

The film weaves a tale of loss, resilience, and the inexplicable bond between Mahito and the heron. As Mahito unravels the secrets surrounding the bird's cryptic messages, he is faced with a choice that could alter the course of his destiny forever. "The Boy and the Heron" invites you to embark on a mesmerizing journey filled with symbolism, emotion, and the timeless quest for understanding in the midst of chaos. Will Mahito embrace his role as the "long-awaited one," or will the mysteries of the heron remain unsolved?

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Cast

Takuya Kimura

Shoichi Maki (voice)

Takuya Kimura

Ko Shibasaki

Kiriko (voice)

Ko Shibasaki

Masaki Suda

Gray Heron (voice)

Masaki Suda

Jun Fubuki

Utako (voice)

Jun Fubuki

Yoshino Kimura

Natsuko (voice)

Yoshino Kimura

Kaoru Kobayashi

Noble Pelican (voice)

Kaoru Kobayashi

Jun Kunimura

The Parakeet King (voice)

Jun Kunimura

Keiko Takeshita

Izumi (voice)

Keiko Takeshita

Shinobu Ôtake

Aiko (voice)

Shinobu Ôtake

Karen Takizawa

Warawara (voice)

Karen Takizawa

Aimyon

Lady Himi (voice)

Aimyon

Soma Santoki

Mahito Maki (voice)

Soma Santoki

Shōhei Hino

Granduncle (voice)

Shōhei Hino

Sawako Agawa

Eriko (voice)

Sawako Agawa