Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron

2024 2h 1m JA

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7.8

BANGER

★7.8TMDB · 41

Documentary

Synopsis

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A documentary that chronicles the making of The Boy and the Heron, filmed with exclusive access to Studio Ghibli across an astonishing seven years.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Hayao Miyazaki
Self
Toshio Suzuki
Self
Isao Takahata
Self (archive fotage)
Takeshi Honda
Self
Masaki Suda
Self
Kenshi Yonezu
Self
Takuya Kimura
Self
Joe Hisaishi
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kaku Arakawa
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kaku Arakawa, shot by Taro Tokuhisa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

CAST

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Hayao Miyazaki and Toshio Suzuki and Isao Takahata carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt32408421 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 41 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kaku Arakawa directs. Taro Tokuhisa behind the camera. Teruyuki Mouri cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

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1Released 2 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Kaku Arakawa, shot by Taro Tokuhisa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Teruyuki Mouri shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Hayao Miyazaki and Toshio Suzuki and Isao Takahata carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt32408421 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 41 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.