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Ponyo

Genre
Action
Rating
G
Released
14 August, 2009
Ponyo

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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Latest information about Ponyo updated on July 28 2021.