Still grieving his mother, young Mahito discovers a talking heron that lures him into a mysterious, abandoned tower. There, he enters a fantastical world filled with strange creatures and new friends. Mahito embarks on a magical adventure, searching for his stepmother and uncovering truths about himself and the world, learning to navigate loss with wonder and courage.
The Boy and the Heron
Runtime: 2 Hours 4 Minutes
Audience Rating: 8.9/10
Critics Rating: 9.7/10
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure and Anime
Rating: PG-13
Release Date: 08 December 2023
OTT Release Date: 2024-06-25
Original Language: Japanese
Production House: Studio Ghibli, Toho Company, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners and Nippon Television Network
Distributor: GKIDS
Page Last Updated On: 04 December 2025
About:
Luca Padovan
as Mahito Maki
(Voice)
Christian Bale
as Shoichi Maki
(Voice)
Gemma Chan
as Natsuko
(Voice)
Hayao Miyazaki
(Screenwriter)
Willem Dafoe
as Noble Pelican
(Voice)
Karen Fukuhara
as Lady Himi
(Voice)
Mark Hamill
as Granduncle
(Voice)
Florence Pugh
as Kiriko
(Voice)
Mamoudou Athie
as Parakeet
(Voice)
Tony Revolori
as Parakeet
(Voice)
Dan Stevens
as Parakeet
(Voice)
Toshio Suzuki
(Producer)
Joe Hisaishi
(Original Music)
