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Plot
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."
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Cast
Soma Santoki
Mahito Maki (voice)
Masaki Suda
Gray Heron (voice)
Ko Shibasaki
Kiriko (voice)
Aimyon
Lady Himi (voice)
Yoshino Kimura
Natsuko (voice)
Takuya Kimura
Shoichi Maki (voice)
Keiko Takeshita
Izumi (voice)
Jun Fubuki
Utako (voice)
Sawako Agawa
Eriko (voice)
Karen Takizawa
Warawara (voice)
Shinobu Otake
Aiko (voice)
Jun Kunimura
The Parakeet King (voice)
Kaoru Kobayashi
Noble Pelican (voice)
Shōhei Hino
Granduncle (voice)
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This picture weaves a rich narrative filled with emotional depth, exploring themes of loss, identity, and the beauty of life through a fantastical lens. The film captures the struggles of youth against an imaginative backdrop, embodying the director's signature style of blending vibrant animation with poignant storytelling. Viewers familiar with the director's previous works will appreciate the complex characters and lush visuals that define this new addition to his illustrious oeuvre.
Themes
- •the power of imagination and creation
- •the struggle with loss and grief
- •the connection between life and death
- •exploration of personal identity
- •the bond between humans and nature
Mood
intense
Era
contemporary
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