The film distributor Encore Films Indonesia announced the premiere date for Hayao Miyazaki‘s The Boy and the Heron. On their social media, Encore Films stated that the film will be available in Indonesian cinemas from 13 December 2023.
The cinema networks CGV Cinemas Indonesia, Cinepolis Indonesia, and Flix Cinema have confirmed to screen the film. More information about ticket prices has not been announced yet.
The Boy and the Heron (Japanese title: Kimi-tachi wa Do Ikiru ka) is the latest film from Studio Ghibli. The film is inspired by a 1937 Japanese novel written by Genzaburo Yoshino. However, the film is not a direct adaptation of the novel. Instead, it tells an original story about a child who loses his mother during World War II.
The story of The Boy and the Heron film will be centered on Mahito, a young 12-year-old boy who struggles to settle in a new town after his mother’s death. One day, a talking heron informs Mahito that his mother is still alive. After hearing this, Mahito enters an abandoned tower in search of her, which takes him to another world.
Encore Films Indonesia first hinted The Boy and the Heron‘s Indonesian release on their social media on 22 October 2023. Later in November, Encore Films Indonesia announced the film would be released on 29 November 2023, before the final announcement finally confirmed the delay.
The Indonesian Anime Times
