‘The Boy and the Heron,’ a Studio Ghibli production directed by Hayao Miyazaki, took home the Best Animated Feature Oscar in 2024.
Recently, Hayao Miyazaki received his second Oscar. The Best Animated Feature honor went to the well-known Japanese director for The Boy and the Heron, his critically acclaimed film. Films like Elemental, Robot Dreams, Nimona, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, and Nimona were among the other contenders for this prize. This is more than a victory. With this triumph, Miyazaki solidifies his status as a leading figure in Japanese film. It also attests to his influence in the field of animation.
Everything about the Boy and the Heron
The Boy and the Heron is a Japanese animation from Studio Ghibli that will be released in 2023. Hepburn also went by this simple name, Kimitachi wa Dō Ikiru ka. Hayao Miyazaki wrote and directed the Japanese fantasy film that won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature in 2024. The storyline? Mahito Maki is the boy in question. The Pacific War is when it takes place. Alas, Mahito’s mother passes away. He relocates to a rural area. There, near his new home, he discovers an abandoned tower. The heron? It is gloomy. It has a voice! His journey? That is the main thing.
Where to view The Heron and the Boy
The Boy and the Heron will be available for streaming on Disney Plus’s Max platform in June 2024. However, the creators still need to release an official date. The movie is still showing in cinemas in the United States and the United Kingdom after making its theatrical debut in Japan in 2023. With Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli’s stringent rules on what may be seen online, Max’s acquisition of the rights is a big step that suggests the movie will be available on OTT platforms before anyone believes it.
Cast of The Boy and the Heron
Soma Santoki, Masaki Suda, Ko Shibasaki, Aimyon, Takuya Kimura, Yoshino Kimura, Kaoru Kobayashi, and Shinobu Otake are among the original Japanese voice cast members.
The most costly movie ever made
According to Studio Ghibli, The Boy and the Heron is the most expensive movie ever made in Japan. The screenplay tackles issues of growing up and surviving in a world of grief and conflict, primarily drawing from Miyazaki’s early years. The movie received positive reviews from critics and brought around US$167 million in revenue globally.
