The boy and the heron [videorecording] / original story, screenplay and directed by Hayao Miyazaki ; Studio Ghibli presents ; a Studio Ghibli production ; produced by Toshio Suzuki.
A young boy named Mahito yearning for his mother ventures into a world shared by the living and the dead. There, death comes to an end, and life finds a new beginning. A semi-autobiographical fantasy about life, death, and creation, in tribute to friendship, from the mind of Hayao Miyazaki.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 Blu-ray videodisc (124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 videodisc (124 min) + 1 booklet (11 pages ; 15 cm)
- Edition: [Blu-ray / DVD Combo Pack].
- Publisher: Los Angeles, CA : Shout! Factory, [2024]
Content descriptions
General Note: | Title from web page. Originally released as a motion picture in 2023. Wide screen (1.85:1). Special features: feature-length storyboards; interview with composer Joe Hisaishi; interview with producer Toshio Suzuki; interview with supervising animator Takeshi Honda; drawing with Takeshi Honda; "Spinning globe" music video; teasers & trailers. |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Music by Joe Hisaishi. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Voices: Luca Padovan, Christian Bale, Dave Bautista, Gemma Chan, Willem Dafoe, Karen Fukuhara, Mark Hamill, Robert Pattinson, Florence Pugh, Mamoudou Athie, Tony Revolori, Dan Stevens. |
Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: PG-13; for some violent content, smoking, and bloody images ; Canadian Home Video rating: PG. |
System Details Note: | Blu-ray, region A; wide screen (1.85:1); DTS-HD MA 7.1 (Japanese, English), DTS-HD 5.1 (Spanish, English descriptive audio); requires Blu-ray player. DVD, wide screen (1.85:1); Dolby Digital 5.1; described video. |
Language Note: | Japanese, English or Spanish dialogue; English, French or Spanish subtitles; described video. |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Mothers > Death > Drama. Moving, Household > Drama. Stepmothers > Drama. Gray heron > Drama. Imaginary places > Drama. |
Show Only Available Copies
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Part | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Homer Public Library | BLU BOY (Text) | BLU | 000122287 | Video -- Blu-Ray | Checked out | 02/13/2025 |
Homer Public Library | DVD BOY (Text) | DVD | 000105116 | Video | Available | - |