Suzume vs The Boy and the Heron
Suzume has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 7.4/10 for The Boy and the Heron). Suzume is the shorter watch at 2h 1m compared with 2h 4m. Suzume is the older of the two (2022 against 2023). Both are adventure, animation, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Suzume
The Boy and the Heron| Suzume | The Boy and the Heron | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 2022 | 2023 |
| Length | 2h 1m | 2h 4m |
| Genres | Adventure, Animation, Drama, Fantasy | Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy |
| Country | Japan | – |
| Director | Makoto Shinkai | Hayao Miyazaki |
| Main cast | Kana Hanazawa, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Shota Sometani, Yoji Ueda, Eri Fukatsu | Jun Kunimura, Ko Shibasaki, Shinobu Otake, Masaki Suda, Kaoru Kobayashi |
Synopsis
Suzume
Suzume, 17, lost her mother as a little girl. On her way to school, she meets a mysterious young man. But her curiosity unleashes a calamity that endangers the entire population of Japan, and so Suzume embarks on a journey to set things right.
The Boy and the Heron
While the Second World War rages, the teenage Mahito, haunted by his mother's tragic death, is relocated from Tokyo to the serene rural home of his new stepmother Natsuko, a woman who bears a striking resemblance to the boy's mother. As he tries to adjust, this strange new world grows even stranger following the appearance of a persistent gray heron, who perplexes and bedevils Mahito, dubbing him the "long-awaited one."
Where to watch
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