Studio Ghibli has revealed new images for its The boy and the heron anime film that was the first film directed by Hayao MiyazakiThe wind is picking up in 2013. Check out the new images:
The boy and the heronpremiered in Japan on July 14th and had very little marketing/promotion. It will finally receive its international premiere on September 7th at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival. It will then have its US premiere at the 61st New York Film Festival, which runs from September 29th to October 15th. Europe will have the chance to watch for the first time on September 22 at the 71st festival in San Sebastian in Spain. Miyazaki wrote the screenplay for The boy and the heronwith Joe Hisaishi composing the music.
Kenshi Yonezu performed the film’s theme song titled “Spinning Globe”. Voice includes:
- Soma Santokias Mahito
- Masaki Sudaas The Blue Heron/The Heron Man
- Ko Shibasakias Kiriko
- Aimionas Chemistry
- Yoshino Kimuraas Natusko
- Takuya Kimuraas Shoichi
- Shinobu Otakeas Aiko
- Keiko Takeshitaas Izumi
- June Fubukias Utako
- Sawako Agavaas Eriko
- Karen Takizawaas Varawara
- June Kunimuraas The Great Parrot King
- Kaoru Kobayashias The Old Pelican
The official Japanese title can be translated asHow do you liveand shares the name with Yoshino Genzaburo’s 1937 novel. Miyazaki was a fan of the novel, whichBarnes and Nobledescribes the story:
How do you live? it is told in two voices. The first belongs to fifteen-year-old Koper, who after the death of his father must face an inevitable and overwhelming change, including his own betrayal of his best friend. Between episodes of Koper’s emerging story, his uncle writes to him in a journal, sharing knowledge and offering advice on life’s big questions as Koper begins to face them. Over the course of the story, Copper, like his namesake Copernicus, looks up to the stars and uses his discoveries about heaven, earth, and human nature to answer the question of how he will live.
source:Official Studio Ghibli website
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