Ponyo

"Welcome to a world where anything is possible."

2008 1h 40m JA

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7.8

BANGER

★7.8TMDB · 4,997

AnimationFantasyFamily

Synopsis

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When Sosuke, a young boy who lives on a clifftop overlooking the sea, rescues a stranded goldfish named Ponyo, he discovers more than he bargained for. Ponyo is a curious, energetic young creature who yearns to be human, but even as she causes chaos around the house, her father, a powerful sorcerer, schemes to return Ponyo to the sea.

“Welcome to a world where anything is possible.”

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Cast

Yuria Kozuki
Ponyo (voice)
Hiroki Doi
Sosuke (voice)
George Tokoro
Fujimoto (voice)
Tomoko Yamaguchi
Risa (voice)
Yuki Amami
Gran Mamare (voice)
Kazushige Nagashima
Koichi (voice)
Akiko Yano
Ponyo's Sister (voice)
Shin'ichi Hatori
Anchorman (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Writers: Hayao Miyazaki
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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MONEY

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Made its money back 6.0× over at the box office.

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Hayao Miyazaki, shot by Atsushi Okui. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Joe Hisaishi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Takeshi Seyama shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Yuria Kozuki and Hiroki Doi and George Tokoro carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Welcome to a world where anything is possible.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0876563 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Hayao Miyazaki directs. Atsushi Okui behind the camera. Joe Hisaishi scores. Takeshi Seyama cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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Things worth knowing

1Made its money back 6.0× over at the box office.
2Released 18 years ago.
3Directed by Hayao Miyazaki, shot by Atsushi Okui. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Joe Hisaishi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Takeshi Seyama shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Yuria Kozuki and Hiroki Doi and George Tokoro carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Welcome to a world where anything is possible.".
8IMDB entry: tt0876563 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 16 themes, including "princess", "fish", "fairy tale", "cliff".
10Released under 20 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Atsushi Okui
Original score: Joe Hisaishi
Editing: Takeshi Seyama
Runtime: 100 min · 1h 40m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $34,000,000
Box office: $202,404,009
Return: 595% of budget
Original language: JA
Certification (US): G
IMDB: Ponyo (2008)

Awards

Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year

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Jstewart20072026-01-14
★ 9/10
The animation and score is some of Ghibli’s best. The story is definitely simpler than most Ghibli movies, but that’s fine. Not all Ghibli movies need to be super deep and complex. I had a good time with this. Also it’s funny how Matt Damon in this (I watched the dub) is trying to get back home. That man is always getting lost or dragged away from home.

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