Golden Globes 2024: 'The Boy and the Heron' wins Best Animated Motion Picture

“The Boy and the Heron,” a semi-autobiographical film by 83-year-old Hayao Miyazaki, took home the Best Animated Motion Picture at the recently concluded Golden Globes 2024.

On X (formerly Twitter), Toshio Suzuki, “The Boy and the Heron” producer and Studio Ghibli co-founder, expressed his gratitude to the prestigious award-giving body for the recognition.

“This is the first Golden Globe awarded to a Studio Ghibli film, and it is a very special feeling,” Suzuki said.

Suzuki also said Japan started the new year with “a series of tragic earthquakes and accidents.”

“When I hear the reports of many people still waiting for rescue in the disaster areas, I am filled with a sense of despair,” he said.

“In such a situation, I hope the bright news of winning an award can bring a smile to everyone’s face, even if only a little,” he added.

The film follows a boy named Mahito, who lost his mom in the bombings of Tokyo. When he and his father move to the countryside, he encounters a talking heron, which leads him to another world with the promise of meeting his mother again.

“The Boy and the Heron” is currently showing in Philippine cinemas.

A message from Toshio Suzuki. pic.twitter.com/ANSylS6YMR

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