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The Boy and the Heron
Where death comes to an end, life finds a new beginning.
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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."
The Boy and the Heron is a film that explores themes of loss of loved one, world war ii, supernatural. It also touches on education and coming of age and spirituality.
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Director
Hayao Miyazaki
Cast
Soma Santoki, Masaki Suda, Ko Shibasaki, Aimyon, Yoshino Kimura, Takuya Kimura, Keiko Takeshita, Jun Fubuki, Sawako Agawa, Karen Takizawa
What Critics Say
On review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes, 96% of 269 critics gave the film a positive review. The site's critics consensus reads: "Soulfully exploring thought-provoking themes through a beautifully...
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The Boy and the Heron
Where death comes to an end, life finds a new beginning.
You can stream The Boy and the Heron (2023) on Max with a subscription.
IMDb
7.4/10
RT Critics
96%
Certified
RT Audience
84%
Metacritic
Director
Hayao Miyazaki
Cast
Soma Santoki, Masaki Suda, Ko Shibasaki, Aimyon, Yoshino Kimura, Takuya Kimura, Keiko Takeshita, Jun Fubuki, Sawako Agawa, Karen Takizawa
What Critics Say
On review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes, 96% of 269 critics gave the film a positive review. The site's critics consensus reads: "Soulfully exploring thought-provoking themes through a beautifully...
1 options ranked by value · 🇺🇸 United States
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loss of loved one · world war ii · supernatural · education · coming of age · spirituality · poverty · teenage boy · parallel world · troubled childhood
The Boy and the Heron is streaming on Max. The Boy and the Heron is not currently available on Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, Prime Video, Apple TV+. Availability last verified April 13, 2026.