Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron

Name: Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron
Genre: Documentary

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2024

2h 0m

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Hayao Miyazaki grapples with matters of mortality and creativity during his seven-year journey making "The Boy and the Heron."

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Nairon Santos de Morais

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Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron is as much an ode to lost collaborators and a confrontation with death as it is a making-of doc to 2023’s The Boy and the Heron.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 7, 2025

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Erik Augustin Palm

Japan Times

The film presents not a mythic figure but a flawed, deeply human one, making his struggles and triumphs all the more relatable.

Dec 11, 2024

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Adam H

This is not entertainment, it is a very raw and honest look at a creative genius and the process of his professional life. The direction is excellent in cramming 6 years of a production process into 2 hours and you end with a deeper understanding of Hayao Miyazaki and the Studio Ghibli. I think it is a must see for Ghibli fans.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/09/25

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Chara C

What seems to be a somewhat clunky documentary becomes profound when watching The Boy and the Heron animated movie in succesion. You will be utterly shocked and touched on how much these two are intertwined. For those who want a more complex and in-depth understanding of Miyazakis thoughts and feelings regarding acceptance, grief and legacy this is a must watch.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/10/24

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Hayao Miyazaki grapples with matters of mortality and creativity during his seven-year journey making "The Boy and the Heron."

Director: Kaku Arakawa
Production Co: NHK
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: Japanese
Runtime: 2h 0m

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