While the Second World War rages, the teenage Mahito, haunted by his mother's tragic death, is relocated from Tokyo to the serene rural home of his new stepmother Natsuko, a woman who bears a striking resemblance to the boy's mother. As he tries to adjust, this strange new world grows even stranger following the appearance of a persistent gray heron, who perplexes and bedevils Mahito, dubbing him the "long-awaited one."
Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
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💰 Earned $294.2M on a $50M budget — a 5.9× return.
🌍 Original title: “君たちはどう生きるか”.
🎬 A Japan production.
🏆 Won 1 Oscar. 34 wins & 87 nominations total.
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