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Ponyo

Movie · 2008 · 101 min

A whimsical, visually stunning adventure that feels like a warm hug, with a childlike sense of wonder and just a touch of peril.

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2008 anime film directed by Hayao Miyazaki
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Year
2008
Runtime
101 min
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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
  • warmstrength 3 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • family
  • identity
  • nature
  • coming-of-age
Places
  • small town
  • sea
  • home
Era
timeless
Audience
family
Form
  • animated
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour4
Realism2
Romance3
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

Details

Genres
fantasy, adventure, children's
Directed by
Hayao Miyazaki
Written by
Hayao Miyazaki
Music
Joe Hisaishi
Cinematography
Atsushi Okui
Runtime
101 min
Country
Japan
Languages
Japanese

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