7.6
The Boy and the Heron
君たちはどう生きるか
7.6
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Synopsis
Three years into the war, Mahito Maki loses his mother in a tragic fire at the hospital. Shortly thereafter, his father marries Natsuko, the younger sister of Mahito's mother. They take Mahito out of Tokyo to seek refuge in his late mother's rural family home. There, Mahito is constantly taunted by a strange gray heron, who seems to have taken an interest in him. Unable to come to terms with his loss and struggling to adjust to a new life in an unfamiliar place, the boy is shocked to discover t...
Background
Kimitachi wa Dou Ikiru ka won Best Animated Feature at the 96th Academy Awards and the 76th British Academy Film Awards. It was also nominated for Best Animated Feature Film at the 81st Golden Globe Awards and won two Annie Awards for Outstanding Achievement for Storyboarding in a Feature Production...
Audience Guidance
AIRecommended age: 13+
moderate
ViolenceFantasy peril including scary bird creatures, a fire that kills a parent (shown in flashback), and surreal body-horror imagery like pelicans swallowing smaller birds whole.
moderate
Disturbing themesCenters on a child's grief after his mother's death, wartime displacement, a stepmother's pregnancy, and a metaphysical journey through a realm where life and death blur.
mild
OtherBrief wartime air-raid sirens and destruction; no sexual content, strong language, or substance use.
A visually stunning but emotionally heavy Ghibli fantasy about a grieving boy navigating a surreal underworld to save his stepmother. The film tackles parental loss and existential questions with beautiful but sometimes unsettling imagery that may overwhelm sensitive younger viewers.
FAQ
The Boy and the Heron has 1 episodes.
The Boy and the Heron is currently finished airing.
The Boy and the Heron was produced by Studio Ghibli.
The Boy and the Heron aired Jul 14, 2023.
The Boy and the Heron is based on a Original.
A visually stunning but emotionally heavy Ghibli fantasy about a grieving boy navigating a surreal underworld to save his stepmother. The film tackles parental loss and existential questions with beautiful but sometimes unsettling imagery that may overwhelm sensitive younger viewers.
