The semi-autobiographical masterpiece “The Boy and the Heron,” which tells the enthralling story of a little boy’s journey through grief after losing his mother, won renowned Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki his second Academy Award. This Japanese anime won the Golden Globe and BAFTA honors, quickly becoming well-known as a top contender in the major award circuit. Among the competitors, “The Boy and the Heron” defeated “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,…
Following its 2023 release in North America, the film shot to the top of the box office rankings, collecting an astounding $13 million.
With an all-star English voice cast that included Christian Bale, Florence Pugh, Robert Pattinson, Willem Dafoe, and Mark Hamill, the movie captivated viewers with its inventive setting and engrossing tale.
The film, which is set against the backdrop of World War Two, chronicles the moving journey of 12-year-old Mahito Maki as he struggles to come to terms with the tragic death of his mother in a hospital fire in Tokyo. A accidental meeting with a mysterious grey heron guides Mahito to a mystery tower inhabited by fanciful entities, providing him with comfort and understanding in the midst of his loss as he adjusts to his new life with his father and stepmother.
