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AnimationFantasyDrama
THE BOY AND THE HERON
"Where death comes to an end, life finds a new beginning."
20232h 4m7.4 TMDb
Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
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While the Second World War rages, the teenage Mahito, haunted by his mother's tragic death, is relocated from Tokyo to the serene rural home of his new stepmother Natsuko, a woman who bears a striking resemblance to the…
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Movie Vibe
Suspense5
Emotion8.3
Complexity6.9
Humor5.8
Realism7.7
Action5
Darkness5.4
Who would enjoy this
Recommended for
- ✓fans of character-driven stories
- ✓fans of imaginative animated filmmaking
May not appeal to
- –those seeking nonstop action
- –fans of purely lighthearted entertainment
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