The Boy and the Heron (
2023) | IMDb:
0
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."
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (
2013) | IMDb:
8
Found inside a shining stalk of bamboo by an old bamboo cutter and his wife, a tiny girl grows rapidly into an exquisite young lady. The mysterious young princess enthrals all who encounter her. But, ultimately, she must confront her fate.
Directed by:
Isao Takahata
The Wind Rises (
2013) | IMDb:
7.7
A lifelong love of flight inspires Japanese aviation engineer Jiro Horikoshi, whose storied career includes the creation of the A-6M World War II fighter plane.
Starring:
Hideaki Anno
,
Hidetoshi Nishijima
,
Miori Takimoto
,
Masahiko Nishimura
,
Stephen Alpert
,
Mansai Nomura
Directed by:
Hayao Miyazaki
Ponyo (
2008) | IMDb:
7.6
When Sosuke, a young boy who lives on a clifftop overlooking the sea, rescues a stranded goldfish named Ponyo, he discovers more than he bargained for. Ponyo is a curious, energetic young creature who yearns to be human, but even as she causes chaos around the house, her father, a powerful sorcerer, schemes to return Ponyo to the sea.
Starring:
Yuria Kozuki
,
Hiroki Doi
,
George Tokoro
,
Tomoko Yamaguchi
,
Yuki Amami
,
Kazushige Nagashima
Directed by:
Hayao Miyazaki
Spirited Away (
2001) | IMDb:
8.6
A young girl, Chihiro, becomes trapped in a strange new world of spirits. When her parents undergo a mysterious transformation, she must call upon the courage she never knew she had to free her family.
Starring:
Rumi Hiiragi
,
Miyu Irino
,
Mari Natsuki
,
Takashi Naito
,
Yasuko Sawaguchi
,
Tsunehiko Kamijō