Ponyo is a 2008 Japanese animated fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, animated by Studio Ghibli for the Nippon Television Network, Dentsu, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Mitsubishi, and distributed by Toho. The film stars Yuria Nara, Hiroki Doi, Tomoko Yamaguchi, Kazushige Nagashima, Yūki Amami, George Tokoro, Rumi Hiiragi, Akiko Yano, Kazuko Yoshiyuki and Tomoko Naraoka. It is the eighth film Miyazaki directed for Studio Ghibli, and his tenth overall. The film tells the story of Ponyo, a goldfish who escapes from the ocean and is rescued by a five-year-old human boy, Sōsuke after she is washed ashore while trapped in a glass jar. As they bond with each other, the story deals with resolving Ponyo's desire to become a human girl, against the devastating circumstances brought about by her acquisition and use of magic. The film was originally released in Japan on July 19, 2008 by distributor Toho.
| Director | Hayao Miyazaki |
| Produced by | Toshio Suzuki |
| Writer(s) | Hayao Miyazaki |
| Starring | Tomoko Yamaguchi, Kazushige Nagashima, Yūki Amami, George Tokoro, Yuria Nara, Hiroki Doi, Rumi Hiiragi, Akiko Yano, Kazuko Yoshiyuki, Tomoko Naraoka |
| Music | Joe Hisaishi |
| Cinematography | Atsushi Okui |
| Edited by | Takeshi Seyama |
| Production, company | Studio Ghibli |
| Distributed by | Toho |
| Released | July 19, 2008 |
| Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
| Budget | ¥3.4 billion, (US$34 million) |
| Box office | US$203.2 million |
| Netflix ID | 70106454 |
About Ponyo
The Hayao Miyazaki film follows a goldfish princess who longs to become human after falling in love with a five year-old boy.
Achievement of Ponyo
The film won the Japan Academy Prizes for Animation of the Year and Outstanding Achievement in Music. The movie grossed over $201 million worldwide.
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