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The Boy and the Heron [4K UHD + Blu-ray]

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The Boy and the Heron [4K UHD + Blu-ray]The Boy and the Heron [4K UHD + Blu-ray]The Boy and the Heron [4K UHD + Blu-ray]The Boy and the Heron [4K UHD + Blu-ray]The Boy and the Heron [4K UHD + Blu-ray]
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Category: Studio Ghibli

The 4K UHD Edition of The Boy and the Heron is a two-disc set that includes 4K UHD™ + Blu-ray™, featuring Dolby Vision plus Dolby Atmos for the ultimate home entertainment experience. This is the first title from Studio Ghibli to ever be released on 4K UHD.

Synopsis

From the legendary Studio Ghibli and director Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away) comes an Academy Award®-winning new fantasy adventure. After losing his mother during the war, young Mahito moves to his family’s estate in the countryside. There, a series of mysterious events lead him to a secluded and ancient tower, home to a mischievous gray heron. When Mahito’s new stepmother disappears, he follows the gray heron into a fantastic world shared by the living and the dead. As he embarks on an epic journey, Mahito must uncover the secrets of this world and the truth about himself.

Bonus Features**

  • Feature-Length Storyboards**
  • Interview with Composer Joe Hisaishi**
  • Interview with Producer Toshio Suzuki
  • Interview with Supervising Animator Takeshi Honda**
  • Drawing with Takeshi Honda**
  • "Spinning Globe" Music Video**
  • Teasers & Trailers

**Blu-ray disc only.

 

11.5″ x 14″ fold-out poster included for a limited time.

Run-time124 min
Aspect Ratio1.85:1
Release DateJuly 9, 2024
AudioEnglish, Japanese, Spanish
RegionA/1
RatingPG-13
Production Date2023
SubtitlesEnglish, English SDH, French, Spanish

 


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Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews)

William ★★★★★

Dolby Vision really makes the animation pop in a way I wasn’t expecting from a home release—the heron’s feathers practically glow against the muted backgrounds. I’ve watched it twice already, once on each disc, and the Atmos mix still gives me chills during the tower scenes.

Brian ★★★★★

The Atmos track is what sold me—the heron's screeches and the fire scene genuinely fill the room, and the 4K disc itself loaded without a single skip on my player. I've watched it twice already and the detail in the watercolors is something else entirely.

Sophia O. ★★★★★

Dolby Vision really makes the animation pop in a way I didn't expect from a home release—the watercolor backgrounds look almost luminous. Atmos track adds a nice layer of depth too, though you'll want a good soundbar to feel it. Two discs means I can keep the 4K in the player and still have the Blu-

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