Il ragazzo e l'airone

Rural Japan, wartime, a gray heron's call. A teenage boy struggles to adjust to his new home, a stepmother who resembles his deceased mother, and the mysterious heron that haunts him. Miyazaki's final film is a contemplative exploration of grief and identity.

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Hayao Miyazaki directed Il ragazzo e l'airone in 2023. See Hayao Miyazaki's full filmography, where to start with Hayao Miyazaki, or where to go after you've seen everything by Hayao Miyazaki.

Il ragazzo e l'airone was released in 2023 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 124 minutes.