Ponyo

Ponyo

2008 · 100 min · JA · G · 7.8 (5,025 votes)
Dir. Hayao Miyazaki · Starring Yuria Kozuki, Hiroki Doi, George Tokoro, Tomoko Yamaguchi, Yuki Amami, Kazushige Nagashima · Music Joe Hisaishi

“Welcome to a world where anything is possible.”

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When Sosuke, a young boy who lives on a clifftop overlooking the sea, rescues a stranded goldfish named Ponyo, he discovers more than he bargained for. Ponyo is a curious, energetic young creature who yearns to be human, but even as she causes chaos around the house, her father, a powerful sorcerer, schemes to return Ponyo to the sea.

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This film is a pure, effervescent splash of joy, brimming with boundless imagination and a childlike sense of wonder. It feels like a vibrant, hand-drawn dream, full of charming characters and a magical world that will leave you with a warm, fuzzy feeling. It's an enchanting escape into pure, unadulterated happiness.

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