Again in July, GKIDS introduced it had acquired the North American distribution rights for Hayao Miyazaki’s extremely anticipated animated movie Kimitachi wa Do Ikiruka (translated as How Do You Reside) which shall be often called The Boy and the Heron within the states. At this time GKIDS not solely introduced the discharge date for the movie but additionally unveiled the primary The Boy and the Heron trailer. 

Take a look at the trailer and press launch particulars beneath:

GKIDS, the acclaimed producer and distributor of award-winning animation from across the globe, introduced right now it can deliver THE BOY AND THE HERON, the extremely anticipated new movie from legendary, Academy Award-winning Hayao Miyazaki, to cinemas nationwide on December 8, 2023. The most recent characteristic from Japan’s celebrated animation home, Studio Ghibli, begins particular preview engagements on November 22 earlier than increasing to cinemas nationwide and in Canada on December 8, 2023. As with earlier Studio Ghibli titles, the movie shall be launched in its authentic Japanese with English subtitles, in addition to a brand new English language model.

GKIDS additionally launched the primary teaser trailer for THE BOY AND THE HERON, marking the primary time footage from the movie has been proven exterior of Japanese theaters. In an unprecedented determination by Studio Ghibli, no pictures, trailers, synopses, commercials, or different details about the movie have been made obtainable to the general public previous to its launch in theaters in Japan on July 14th. First look pictures have been lately revealed by Studio Ghibli in celebration of the movie’s ongoing theatrical launch in Japan. Final week, GKIDS launched an English language “pre-teaser,” which formally launched the movie’s story. 

The hand-drawn, animated characteristic – director Miyazaki’s first characteristic movie in 10 years – is an authentic story written and directed by Studio Ghibli co-founder Hayao Miyazaki, produced by co-founder Toshio Suzuki, and that includes a musical rating from Miyazaki’s long-time collaborator Joe Hisaishi. Its theme tune, “Spinning Globe,” was penned and carried out by international J-pop celebrity Kenshi Yonezu.

THE BOY AND THE HERON makes its worldwide premiere on the forty eighth Toronto Worldwide Movie Competition on September 7 because the Opening Night time Gala. Tickets to all TIFF screenings bought out in report time. This fall, the movie makes its U.S. premiere on the New York Movie Competition, its European Premiere because the Opening Night time of San Sebastian Worldwide Movie Competition, and its UK premiere on the BFI London Movie Competition. 

GKIDS handles North American distribution for the famed Studio Ghibli library of movies throughout all theatrical, residence video, digital, and streaming platforms. The corporate has launched Studio Ghibli’s most up-to-date movies in theaters nationwide, together with the Academy Award-nominated The Story of The Princess Kaguya, the Academy Award-nominated When Marnie Was There, From Up on Poppy Hill and extra. Since 2017, GKIDS has produced the annual Ghibli Fest, a month-to-month nationwide theatrical program of Studio Ghibli movie screenings in over 800 theaters throughout the nation. The collection continues this yr with a deal with the movies of Hayao Miyazaki.

Under is an outline of THE BOY AND THE HERON lately launched by Studio Ghibli: 

The Boy and the Heron

A younger boy named Mahito

craving for his mom

ventures right into a world shared by the dwelling and the useless.

There, dying involves an finish,

and life finds a brand new starting.

A semi-autobiographical fantasy

about life, dying, and creation,

in tribute to friendship,

from the thoughts of Hayao Miyazaki.