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Ponyo

Ponyo

Welcome to a world where anything is possible.

20087.81h 40m

Overview

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.

Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
Written by Hayao Miyazaki
Produced by Toshio Suzuki
Box OfficeBudget: $34.0MRevenue: $202.4M

Top Cast

Yuria Kozuki

Yuria Kozuki

Ponyo (voice)

Hiroki Doi

Hiroki Doi

Sosuke (voice)

George Tokoro

George Tokoro

Fujimoto (voice)

Tomoko Yamaguchi

Tomoko Yamaguchi

Risa (voice)

Yuki Amami

Yuki Amami

Gran Mamare (voice)

Kazushige Nagashima

Kazushige Nagashima

Koichi (voice)

Akiko Yano

Akiko Yano

Ponyo's Sister (voice)

Shin'ichi Hatori

Shin'ichi Hatori

Anchorman (voice)

Tokie Hidari

Tokie Hidari

Kayo (voice)

Rumi Hiiragi

Rumi Hiiragi

Young Mother (voice)

Themes & Keywords

princessfishcliffmermaidanimelightheartedsentimentaladventurewhimsical

About Ponyo

Ponyo is a animation, fantasy, family film released in 2008 exploring themes of princess, fish, cliff, mermaid, anime, lighthearted. Directed by Hayao Miyazaki, it stars Yuria Kozuki, Hiroki Doi, George Tokoro. 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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