Hayao Miyazaki’s movie ‘The Boy And The Heron’ is going to be available to stream in India soon. All Miyazaki movies are available to stream on netflix, and this one too will be coming to Netflix too. It will premiere on the 7th of October this year.
The movie tells the story of a young boy called Mahito who tries to settle in a new city after the untimely death of his mother. But soon he encounters a strange Heron who informs him that he can still meet his mother. Learning that, Mahito goes out on an adventure with the hope of reconciling with his mother. It is a story if dreams, desparation and acceptance imbibed with high taste of aesthetics. It is said that ‘The Boy And The Heron’ is the swan song of the mastermind and one of the most personal stories of Miyazaki.
Miyazaki is popular for his highly aesthetic style and unique narratives. He got the Academy Award for the best animated film category for ‘The Boy and The Heron’. He has gotten three more Oscars for ‘Spirited Away’, ‘Howl’s Moving Castle’ and ‘The Wind Rises’. His films are known for the magical interplay between nature, human and technology. His movies are deeply woven with Japanese folk elements and are enjoyable to adults as much as they are to children.
If you missed watching the movie in theaters, you do not have to wait for much longer. ‘The Boy And The Heron’ premieres on Netflix on the 7th of October.