The Boy and the Heron (2023)

The Boy and the Heron (2023) is a Animation, Fantasy, Drama film directed by Hayao Miyazaki, rated 7.4/10 by 2,704 viewers.

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."

Where to stream (US): HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max.

Directed by Hayao Miyazaki. Starring Soma Santoki, Masaki Suda, Ko Shibasaki, Aimyon, Yoshino Kimura.