The Boy and the Heron
2023 · 124 min · Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In the wake of his mother's death and his father's remarriage, a headstrong boy ventures into a dreamlike world shared by the living and the dead in search of his missing stepmother.
Emotional fingerprint
The Boy and the Heron (2023) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 30%, Melancholy 25%, Confusion 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Awe30%
- Melancholy25%
- Confusion20%
- Empathy15%
- Hope10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Melancholy, Confusion. Genres: Drama, Adventure, Animation. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Melancholy and Confusion. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 60 % | 47 % | 20 % | 48 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 33 % | 33 % | 39 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Sadness | 55 % | 38 % | 41 % | 45 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Sadness | 61 % | 49 % | 41 % | 48 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 40 % | 41 % | 35 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Sadness | 40 % | 28 % | 36 % | 26 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 38 % | 41 % | 28 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 63 % | 57 % | 51 % | 23 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 63 % | 56 % | 50 % | 10 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 33 % | 49 % | 5 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 25 % | 45 % | 20 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Sadness | 64 % | 40 % | 40 % | 39 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 46 % | 44 % | 26 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 58 % | 51 % | 44 % | 13 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Tension | 63 % | 60 % | 43 % | 24 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Tension | 63 % | 59 % | 48 % | 28 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 51 % | 46 % | 23 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Relief | 61 % | 54 % | 39 % | 27 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Tension | 70 % | 50 % | 27 % | 31 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 121′ | Relief | 70 % | 28 % | 15 % | 30 % |
Rags to riches
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Lady Himi (voice)
Izumi (voice)
Eriko (voice)
Warawara (voice)
Details
- Directed by
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Written by
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Type
- Animation
- Released
- 2023
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Country
- Japan
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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