Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron
A documentary that chronicles the making of The Boy and the Heron, filmed with exclusive access to Studio Ghibli across an astonishing seven years.
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| South Korea | Netflix, Watcha, Netflix Standard with Ads, TVING | — |
About Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron
Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron is a 2024 Japanese-language documentary film directed by Kaku Arakawa. The cast is led by Hayao Miyazaki, Toshio Suzuki, Isao Takahata. It has a runtime of 2h 1m.
Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron was produced by NHK and NHK Enterprises and made in Japan. It was released on October 10, 2024, and carries a PG-13 certification.
- Director
- Kaku Arakawa
- Release date
- October 10, 2024
- OTT release
- September 6, 2024
- Original language
- Japanese
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- NHK, NHK Enterprises
Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron cast & crew
Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron was directed by Kaku Arakawa.
The cast features Hayao Miyazaki as Self, Toshio Suzuki as Self, Isao Takahata as Self (archive fotage), Takeshi Honda as Self, Masaki Suda as Self, and Kenshi Yonezu as Self.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Kaku Arakawa.
Is Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron worth watching?
At 2h 1m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy documentary, Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron is worth a place on your watchlist.
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It first became available to stream digitally on September 6, 2024.
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Cast of Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron
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
Michiyo Yasuda
Self
Hiromasa Yonebayashi
Self
Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron — FAQs
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▸What language is Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron in?
Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron?
Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron runs 2 hours 1 minutes (121 minutes).
▸What is Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron rated?
Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron is rated PG-13. It holds a 7.8/10 audience score from 41 ratings.
▸When did Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron release on OTT?
Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron became available digitally on September 6, 2024.
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