The Boy and the Heron
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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 boy's mother. As he tries to adjust, this strange new world grows even stranger following the appearance of a persistent gray heron, who perplexes and bedevils Mahito, dubbing him the "long-awaited one."
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Ratings
IMDB: 7.3TMDB: 7.4
Age Rating
PG-13(Parents Strongly Cautioned)
Original Language
Japanese
Director
Producer
Release Date (Theatrical)
November 15, 2025
Release Date (Streaming)
September 6, 2024