Enchanting Tale Unveiled: Catch a Glimpse of 'The Boy and the Heron' in Mesmerizing North American Trailer!
Hayao Miyazaki's highly anticipated final film, 'The Boy and the Heron,' surprises North American audiences with a more traditional promotional approach after its unconventional release in Japan Get ready for an enchanting journey like no other!
Highlights
"The Boy and the Heron" is Hayao Miyazaki's highly anticipated final film, described as his most visually ambitious project yet.
A promotional video by GKIDS, the North American distributor, unveils the English-language logo of the film and announces the release of an official trailer in the near future. This semi-autobiographical fantasy, created by Miyazaki, delves into the exploration of life, death, and creation, drawing inspiration from the novel "How Do You Live?"
Hayao Miyazaki's latest masterpiece, The Boy and the Heron, is undoubtedly one of the most highly anticipated films of the year. Initially known as "How Do You Live?" - a nod to a beloved 1937 Japanese young-adult novel, this film has been widely acknowledged as Miyazaki's most visually ambitious undertaking yet.
Despite Studio Ghibli's deliberate decision to keep the marketing low-key for its domestic release in Japan, GKIDS, the North American distributor, has finally unveiled the first promotional video for this extraordinary film.
Those anticipating a trailer for the film will receive a mix of positive and negative news from this video. Starting with the downside, the video primarily utilizes text to explain the film's premise, lacking any actual animation or visuals. However, there is a silver lining as the video reveals the official trailer's release date, which is scheduled within the upcoming few days. Alongside the unveiling of the English-language logo graphic for the film, GKIDS' "Introduction" video guarantees the debut of its first complete teaser on Wednesday, September 6th.
reconnects with nature in GKIDS's first video, exuding the profound tone and emotional depth of The Boy and the Heron. The poetic arrangement of even the introductory text beautifully captures the essence of the film's narrative.
yearning for his mother
ventures into a world shared by the living and the dead.
There, death comes to an end,
and life finds a new beginning.
Accompanied by a haunting choral performance, the film is further described as thus:
A semi-autobiographical fantasy
about life, death and creation,
in tribute to friendship,
This film, originating from Hayao Miyazaki's imagination, operates on multiple interconnected levels of inspiration. It serves as a profoundly personal and partially autobiographical reflection by Miyazaki himself, while also drawing certain indirect thematic influences from the novel How Do You Live? The recurring motif of the dynamic relationship between the living and the dead, as well as the intertwining of the human world with the realm of spirits, resonates throughout Miyazaki's extensive body of work.
Despite limited promotion in the domestic Japanese box office, The Boy and the Heron, the most expensive Japanese film ever, is now being strategically promoted by GKIDS in North America. The film is expected to make its North American premiere at the Toronto Film Festival, followed by screenings at prestigious events such as the BFI London Film Festival, the New York Film Festival, and the San Sebastian Film Festival. Furthermore, a wide-release in theaters is planned for 2023.
