THE BOY AND THE HERON
A young boy named Mahito yearning for his mother ventures into a world shared by the living and the dead. There, death comes to an end, and life finds a new beginning. A semi-autobiographical fantasy about life, death, and creation, in tribute to friendship, from the mind of Hayao Miyazaki.
"There is much to savor in The Boy and the Heron, its visual splendor and its winsome insistence on life’s indelible meaning, stitched and seamed by daily choice and boggling chance."
--Richard Lawson - Vanity Fair
"No one needed further proof that he’s a master. This meditation on grief and growing up does solidify the position, however, that Miyazaki remains the greatest living animator today, period."
--David Fear - Rolling Stone
"Miyazaki's latest film stands as a testament to his enduring legacy. It’s a mature, complex masterpiece, weaving together the director's past, present, and future -- a beautiful enigma that promises to be worth the wait."
--Emma Steen - Time Out