The Boy and the Heron Officially Returns to Theaters After Big Oscar Win

Hayao Miyazaki’s film The Boy and the Heron did very well at the theatrical box office and was beloved by fans and critics alike. The movie grossed over $167 million worldwide, making it an incredible success. Now, the phenomenal film is returning to theaters nationwide for a second theatrical run.

On March 22nd, The Boy and the Heron will be back in theaters for fans to enjoy yet again. Fans can choose between Japanese screenings with English subtitles or an English dub of the film. This second run of screenings will feature brand-new special bonus content.

These exclusive additions include a look at animator Takeshi Honda’s drawing process and some words from composer Joe Hisaishi in the introduction. Both of these creators are immensely skilled; Honda has recently won an Annie Award and Hisaishi has recently won a Golden Globe, proving their expertise and talent in their fields.

The Boy and the Heron Will Return To Theaters On March 22nd

Produced by Studio Ghibli, written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki

It is no surprise that GKIDS is re-releasing The Boy and the Heron, considering the fact that in the 16 years the company has been releasing films, this latest hit from Studio Ghibli has grossed the most in the box office, earning $46 million in America alone. This is an opportune time to offer another round of screenings for the movie, considering Miyazaki’s recent Oscar win for the film this past weekend. Miyazaki won his first Oscar for the 2002 film, Spirited Away. Over 20 years later, he took home the Best Animated Feature award for The Boy and the Heron, which was also his first film in ten years.

Aside from Oscars, the film has also won and been nominated for a number of other prestigious awards, including awards from the New York Film Critics Circle, Los Angeles Film Critics Association, and the BAFTA Award. The stunning movie tells the story of a young boy’s journey through growing up. His experiences include grieving his mother’s death in a devastating fire, coming to terms with a new stepmother, his strained family dynamic, and living arrangements that are different from what he is used to, and exploring a magical and mysterious world he stumbles upon one day, with the help of an overbearing heron.

The Boy and the Heron Recently Won An Oscar For Best Animated Feature

This is Miyazaki’s second Oscar, after his previous win for Spirited Away

The film possesses astounding quality animation that brings the fantastical worlds in the film to life, a truly beautiful musical score created by an experienced composer, and some of the best writing of any movie out there. Miyazaki’s poignant revelations about life, love, death, and the complexities of the human experience are as hard-hitting and relatable in this film as all of his other beloved movies. The Boy and The Heron deserves all the love and appreciation it has received, and now it will be returning to theaters for fans to enjoy one more theatrical run of the film.