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Mild fantasy themes, animated violence and occasional coarse language
The Boy and the Heron is a semi-autobiographical fantasy about life, death, and creation. The story follows a young boy named Mahito who ventures into a world shared by the living and the dead in search of his mother. The story is set in Japan during World War II. Mahito encounters a talking heron at an abandoned tower and embarks on a fantastical adventure in a strange world.
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Year of production
2023
Classification
PG
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Mild fantasy themes, animated violence and occasional coarse language
Category
Films
Category detail
Public Exhibition
Media type
DCP
Version
ORIGINAL
Duration
124 minutes
Director/Creator
Hayao Miyazaki
Producer
Toshio Suzuki
Production company
Studio Ghibli
Country of origin
JAPAN
Language
JAPANESE
Applicant
SONY PICTURES RELEASING P/L
File number
T23/21621
Classification number
CLAS-287184
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