The Film
The Boy and the Heron
Where death comes to an end, life finds a new beginning.
The Story
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."
magical realism suspenseful courage animation magic world hand drawn animation imaginative anime 1940s moving to a city based on myths, legends or folklore semi autobiographical troubled childhood parallel world teenage boy poverty spirituality coming of age education supernatural world war ii loss of loved one
Gallery
The Stills.
