The Boy and the Heron

After losing his mother during the war, young boy named Mahito moves to his family’s estate in the countryside. There, a series of mysterious events lead him to a secluded and ancient tower, home to a mischievous gray heron. When Mahito’s new stepmother disappears, he follows the gray heron into the tower, and enters a fantastic world shared by the living and the dead. As he embarks on an epic journey with the heron as his guide, Mahito must uncover the secrets of this world, and the truth about himself.

The Boy and the Heron is a semi-autobiographical fantasy about life, death, and creation, in tribute to friendship, from the legendary Studio Ghibli. Hayao Miyazaki’s first feature film in 10 years is a hand-drawn, original story written and directed by the Academy Award®️-winning director. Produced by Studio Ghibli co-founder Toshio Suzuki, the film features a musical score from Miyazaki’s long-time collaborator Joe Hisaishi.

Film website: gkids.com/films/the-boy-and-the-heron/

In Japanese with English subtitles

The English-language dubbed version of The Boy and the Heron will be shown as a Sunday matinee screening on January 28 at 2:30 pm..