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The Boy and the Heron - Blu-ray + DVD
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July 9 2024 "Please retry" | Blu-ray + DVD | 2 |
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Genre | Science Fiction & Fantasy, Anime & Manga, Art House & International, Action & Adventure See more |
Format | Blu-ray, Subtitled, NTSC |
Contributor | Various |
Initial release date | 2024-07-09 |
Language | Japanese |
Runtime | 2 hours and 4 minutes |
Studio | SHOUT! FACTORY |
Colour | Unknown |
Number of discs | 2 |
Manufacturer | SHOUT! FACTORY |
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From the manufacturer

Mahito
A young boy yearning for his mother.
The Grey Heron
A sly trickster and messenger from another world.
Lady Himi
A kind girl with the power to conjure fire.

Product description
From the legendary Studio Ghibli and Academy Award®-winning director Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away) comes a critically-acclaimed fantasy adventure. After losing his mother during the war, young 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. Featuring the voices of Christian Bale, Dave Bautista, Gemma Chan, Willem Dafoe, Karen Fukuhara, Mark Hamill, Robert Pattinson and Florence Pugh.
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Product details
- Language : Japanese
- Product Dimensions : 1.37 x 17.15 x 13.77 cm; 122.47 g
- Canadian Home Video Rating : Parental Guidance (PG)
- Director : Various
- Media Format : Blu-ray, Subtitled, NTSC
- Run time : 2 hours and 4 minutes
- Release date : July 9 2024
- Actors : Various
- Language : Japanese (DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1), English (DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1)
- Studio : SHOUT! FACTORY
- ASIN : B0D1334CZC
- Country of origin : Canada
- Number of discs : 2
- 鶹 Rank: #991 in Movies & TV Shows (See Top 100 in Movies & TV Shows)
- #33 in Anime
- #157 in Science Fiction (Movies & TV Shows)
- #342 in Action & Adventure
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Customers find the film fantastic, amazing, and the best of the director's career. They appreciate the beautifully illustrated landscapes, beautiful 2D animation, and delicious visual food. Customers also describe the content as captivating, thought-provoking, and beautifully shot.
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Customers like the quality of the movie. They mention it's fantastic, well-written, and different from other movies. They enjoy rewatching the film at home after seeing it in theaters. They also say the storyline is heartwarming and thought-provoking.
"...Miyazaki, I would consider The Boy and the Heron to be the best movie of his career...." Read more
"This is an amazing movie, as we can expect from Studio Ghibli. The animation is breathtaking, with every frame beautifully crafted...." Read more
"Good movie, stay tuned for a multitude of Miyazaki easter eggs...." Read more
"Enjoyed rewatching film at home after seeing in theater...." Read more
Customers appreciate the visuals of the movie. They mention it's beautifully illustrated, with superb landscapes, settings, and environments. They also appreciate the pleasing contrasts, rich blacks, and strong blacks. Customers also say the colors are vibrant.
"...some of his other films, but I think that's part of what makes it so engaging...." Read more
"...an upscale, the sharpness is brilliant, and thanks to HDR, the colors are vibrant, with rich blacks and some strong, pleasing contrasts...." Read more
"...The music perfectly complements the visuals, creating an immersive experience. Overall, it’s a must-watch for any Studio Ghibli fan." Read more
"...Storyboards are fascinating. Drawing with lead animator was an interesting extra but not one I would watch again." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the animation of the movie. They mention it's just as good as you'd expect from a Ghibli film.
"...The animation is just as good as you'd expect from a Ghibli film directed by Miyazaki. Particularly the opening sequence of the film...." Read more
"...Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli are now synonymous with some of the best animated features in the world...." Read more
"...The animation is breathtaking, with every frame beautifully crafted...." Read more
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Excellent film de Miyazaki
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Reviewed in Canada on July 14, 2024Verified PurchaseJ'ai vu ce film au cinéma le premier week-end de sa sortie en décembre dernier et je n'avais regardé aucune bande-annonce et j'essayais de ne regarder aucune publicité/promotion du film afin de me garder la surprise et d'essayer d'avoir l'expérience comme Hayayo Miyazaki l'a pensé (au Japon, seule une simple affiche faisait office de promotion). Je ne regrette pas du tout d'avoir fait ce choix.
Ce film est incroyablement bien écrit et génial... très différent des autres films cependant. Les "grands" films Ghibli, des années 80-90 surtout avaient des thèmes très forts comme l'environnement et la guerre. Ce film, lui, n'est pas dans ce registre pour le thème principal. Oui, il y a encore certains des thèmes chers à Miyazaki (comme la guerre et la présence d'une personnage féminine forte), mais ce ne sont pas les messages que Miyazaki veut transmettre. Comme il l'avait expliqué dans certaines interviews, ce film est beaucoup plus personnel. Il transpose surtout et avant tout sa relation avec son petit-fils, (aller au prochain paragraphe pour vous éviter toute information) le fait qu'il n'est pas éternel et qu'il va mourir un jour, bientôt. Ce film parle du deuil qu'un jeune garçon doit faire de sa mère qui est morte lors d'un incendie. Pour cela, il va rencontrer un jour, un héron proche d'un ancien bâtiment en ruine, inaccessible et ce dernier l'amènera dans un monde où il fera la rencontre d'une jeune fille.
Pour ce qui est de l'animation, si vous avez regardez les autres films de Ghibli et de Miyazaki, alors vous savez à quoi vous attendre. Ce film est encore une magnifique œuvre d'animation 2D avec de superbes paysages, décors et environnements (ainsi qu'une nourriture au visuel délicieux).
Néanmoins, lors de mon visionnage au cinéma (mon unique visionnage pour le moment), je n'avais pas remarqué de musiques particulièrement marquante, excepté la musique de fin du générique, comme d'autres films ont été capable de le faire par le passé. Cela veut peut-être aussi dire que la musique accompagnait parfaitement le film, donc ce n'est pas nécessairement mauvais.
Le seul aspect négatif que j'ai avec le film se trouve à être avec cette version physique... car j'ai écouté le film au cinéma en français, avec encore un doublage d'une très grande qualité. Cependant, cette version physique ne contient pas du tout la VF. Il n'y a que les versions japonaise (originale), anglaise et espagnol qui sont incluses et je trouve ça vraiment bien dommage. J'ai écouté rapidement ce que donnait la VA et elle ne semble pas mauvaise du tout comparé à d'autres films Ghibli dont j'ai un peu plus de mal avec la version anglaise. Néanmoins, les sous-titres possèdent une version française (avec l'anglais et l'espagnol).
Au final, bien que la version française est manquante, je vous recommande fortement d'écouter ce film, dernier né du Studio Ghibli.
5.0 out of 5 starsJ'ai vu ce film au cinéma le premier week-end de sa sortie en décembre dernier et je n'avais regardé aucune bande-annonce et j'essayais de ne regarder aucune publicité/promotion du film afin de me garder la surprise et d'essayer d'avoir l'expérience comme Hayayo Miyazaki l'a pensé (au Japon, seule une simple affiche faisait office de promotion). Je ne regrette pas du tout d'avoir fait ce choix.Excellent film de Miyazaki
Reviewed in Canada on July 14, 2024
Ce film est incroyablement bien écrit et génial... très différent des autres films cependant. Les "grands" films Ghibli, des années 80-90 surtout avaient des thèmes très forts comme l'environnement et la guerre. Ce film, lui, n'est pas dans ce registre pour le thème principal. Oui, il y a encore certains des thèmes chers à Miyazaki (comme la guerre et la présence d'une personnage féminine forte), mais ce ne sont pas les messages que Miyazaki veut transmettre. Comme il l'avait expliqué dans certaines interviews, ce film est beaucoup plus personnel. Il transpose surtout et avant tout sa relation avec son petit-fils, (aller au prochain paragraphe pour vous éviter toute information) le fait qu'il n'est pas éternel et qu'il va mourir un jour, bientôt. Ce film parle du deuil qu'un jeune garçon doit faire de sa mère qui est morte lors d'un incendie. Pour cela, il va rencontrer un jour, un héron proche d'un ancien bâtiment en ruine, inaccessible et ce dernier l'amènera dans un monde où il fera la rencontre d'une jeune fille.
Pour ce qui est de l'animation, si vous avez regardez les autres films de Ghibli et de Miyazaki, alors vous savez à quoi vous attendre. Ce film est encore une magnifique œuvre d'animation 2D avec de superbes paysages, décors et environnements (ainsi qu'une nourriture au visuel délicieux).
Néanmoins, lors de mon visionnage au cinéma (mon unique visionnage pour le moment), je n'avais pas remarqué de musiques particulièrement marquante, excepté la musique de fin du générique, comme d'autres films ont été capable de le faire par le passé. Cela veut peut-être aussi dire que la musique accompagnait parfaitement le film, donc ce n'est pas nécessairement mauvais.
Le seul aspect négatif que j'ai avec le film se trouve à être avec cette version physique... car j'ai écouté le film au cinéma en français, avec encore un doublage d'une très grande qualité. Cependant, cette version physique ne contient pas du tout la VF. Il n'y a que les versions japonaise (originale), anglaise et espagnol qui sont incluses et je trouve ça vraiment bien dommage. J'ai écouté rapidement ce que donnait la VA et elle ne semble pas mauvaise du tout comparé à d'autres films Ghibli dont j'ai un peu plus de mal avec la version anglaise. Néanmoins, les sous-titres possèdent une version française (avec l'anglais et l'espagnol).
Au final, bien que la version française est manquante, je vous recommande fortement d'écouter ce film, dernier né du Studio Ghibli.
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- Reviewed in Canada on April 8, 2025Verified PurchaseI so Wholeheartedly enjoyed every ounce of this movie, from the very first scene to the last drop.
if nothing else makes you a believer in the redemption of your life nothing will.
- Reviewed in Canada on July 11, 2024Verified PurchaseAs a lifelong fan of the works of Hayao Miyazaki, I would consider The Boy and the Heron to be the best movie of his career. It is perhaps a bit more challenging than some of his other films, but I think that's part of what makes it so engaging. It's not easy to just absorb in one go, but it's embedded with textured emotions. It's a fairy tale about processing grief, life and death. When I first saw it in theatres, I was thinking about it for days. The animation is just as good as you'd expect from a Ghibli film directed by Miyazaki. Particularly the opening sequence of the film. And the minimalist score is a standout for composer Joe Hisaishi.
I ordered the steelbook, and love the gorgeous packaging. I have a few Ghibli steelbooks now, and this one might be my favourite for the artwork.
Now, 鶹 stupidly files all reviews for a single film, despite the fact that different releases or editions of a film might have different disc transfers, bonus features, etc.
That being said, whether you buy the standard blu-ray, or the 4K UHD disc, you'll get a fine transfer of the film either way. (also both editions are combo packs, the 4K comes with the blu-ray, and the blu-ray edition comes with a DVD) I would happily give 5 stars to any of the three releases of this film.
The film has a modest selection of bonus features (including the complete storyboards, a standard for almost all studio Ghibli home video releases). The film has both a Japanese track with literal English subtitles, and a dub. I prefer to watch any foreign film, animated or live action in the original language with subtitles. That being said, the English dub is excellent (particularly Robert Patterson as the Heron)
Highly, highly recommended.
- Reviewed in Canada on July 15, 2024Verified PurchaseHayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli are now synonymous with some of the best animated features in the world. And now, just when we’d thought Miyazaki would stay in retirement after announcing he was leaving animation, he’s come back one more time with another tale of children in a world of the fantastical and a meditation on grief.
Beyond the quality of the movie, the important thing here is that this is hopefully just the first of future Studio Ghibli films in 4K. Expectations are riding high for this, and the image delivers. Keep in mind that, to a certain degree, this isn’t a “true” 4K film and might be considered an upscale. Studio Ghibli transitioned to digital filmmaking in the 00s, and the resolution is typically stored at 2K. However, even as an upscale, the sharpness is brilliant, and thanks to HDR, the colors are vibrant, with rich blacks and some strong, pleasing contrasts.
The audio is another treat, with a Dolby Atmos mix for both Japanese and English, so regardless of where you fall on the subs vs. dubs debate, you’ll still get a rich audio experience with the right home theater speaker setup. The Joe Hisaishi score soars and all the speakers get a workout for different scenes in the movie as it gets more surreal and fantastical.
There are a decent number of extras, but all of them are on the second disc, the Blu-Ray version of the movie; there’s nothing on the 4K disc. You get a feature-length storyboard, several interviews with some of the people involved in the film, but unfortunately not Miyazaki himself, a music video, and some teasers and trailers.
All in all, if you enjoyed this movie, the 4K version is worth adding to your collection. If you’re a Miyazaki fan and you hope this is just the first of many 4K films to come, including the classics of old, then you’ll probably want to show support and get this disc.
- Reviewed in Canada on March 10, 2025Verified PurchaseCouldn’t find it locally anywhere! Thanks amazon
- Reviewed in Canada on February 6, 2025Verified PurchaseLoved it!
Top reviews from other countries
- marilynReviewed in the United States on June 3, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars cinephiles will understand
Verified Purchasethis is one of studio Ghibli’s more confusing movies, but the voice acting is phenomenal and the digital graphics look great. I bought this after seeing it in theater and waited for it to be released for at home viewing. Of course I had to buy the steel book because it just looks so beautiful and it looks really good in my movie collection.
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David ValenzuelaReviewed in Mexico on August 4, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Un imperdible para fans de ghibli y de la animación.
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Pd. De entre el material extra que se encuentra, hay una versión completa de la película con storyboards, lo que me sorprendió es que puedes poner el idioma que quieras (de lo ya mencionados). Eso sí me tomo por sorpresa. Subo video como muestra porque eso sí vale muchísimo la pena. 10/10
David ValenzuelaUn imperdible para fans de ghibli y de la animación.
Reviewed in Mexico on August 4, 2024
Pd. De entre el material extra que se encuentra, hay una versión completa de la película con storyboards, lo que me sorprendió es que puedes poner el idioma que quieras (de lo ya mencionados). Eso sí me tomo por sorpresa. Subo video como muestra porque eso sí vale muchísimo la pena. 10/10
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- JonathanReviewed in the United States on April 14, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Good but Hard to Watch
Verified PurchaseI don't know that a Miyazaki movie can be bad, and this one certainly isn't, but it's also not one I'll be likely rewatch multiple times like some of his others.
It not just that it deals with some heavy issues, as that's par for the course for Miyazaki. It's that it does so disturbingly, grotesquely in places. There are scenes in the movie that make my night paralysis demons check under their beds before going to sleep. It's also kind of disjointed in its structure, and the ending felt rushed.
Beyond that, it is a beautiful movie that displays Miyazaki's artwork at its finest, full of gorgeous landscapes and hunger-inducing food. The quiet melancholy touches the soul with all of the tenderness of classic Ghibli, and the themes of trauma and loss are handled gracefully.
I'd recommend you watch it. Just don't watch it with a kid who is prone to nightmares.
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María I.Reviewed in Mexico on September 19, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente
Verified PurchaseLlego bien protegido, producto nuevo, está muy bonito el estuche, trae dos discos dvd y bluray, tiene subtitulos al español. La historia es bonita aunque hubiera preferido otro final jajaja.
María I.Excelente
Reviewed in Mexico on September 19, 2024
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John RReviewed in Mexico on July 22, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Hermosa película
Verified PurchaseLa película llegó rápido y en buen estado. La película es preciosa, un gran último trabajo del maestro Hayao Miyasaki, ver la película en 4k es sencillamente magnífico, su sonido es asombroso, la historia muy emotiva, una despedida con sabor a todas sus obras anteriores.