Supposedly Miyazaki's last film however there are rumors that he is actually working on another project. Hayao Miyazaki is 82 years old so who can say what is exactly going on with him. The Boy and the Heron is in many ways a typical Miyazaki film if you can use the word typical when it comes to one of his films. The film looks beautiful, the storytelling is interesting and the hand drawn animation is impressive.
Prior to seeing this film I sat through the usual bunch of film previews which included two computer animation cartoon films. One of them was about a bunch of ducks flying around New York for some reason and the other was the latest sequel from the once mighty Pixar studios, a company which seems to have lost it's way when it comes to making good films. The point of all this is, the artistry of The Boy and the Heron really puts that computer animation junk to shame.
The plot of this film is difficult to summarize, it's loaded with symbolism and references to Japanese mysticism and culture. There is the personal journey of a young boy who from what I can tell learns to be less selfish in life and starts to accept the role of fate for better or worse. But this is a very trite explanation of a very layered and complex film narrative.
This film is an impressive achievement particularly in animation. Written by Hayao Miyazaki, the running time is 124 minutes.
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