Gkids Acquires North America On Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘The Boy And The Heron’ (AKA ‘How Do You Live?’) As Film Takes Flight In Japan Amid Unique Non-Campaign
deadline.comGkids has acquired North American rights to Hayao Miyazaki’s The Boy and the Heron, the Japanese maestro’s latest feature which Toho is releasing today in Japan as Kimitachi wa Do Ikiruka (How Do You Live?).
The Boy and the Heron is now the official international title. This all-rights deal marks a continuation of Gkids’ long-standing relationship with the Miyazaki co-founded Studio Ghibli; Gkids will release the original story written and directed by Miyazaki theatrically laster this year.
Little has been revealed about the film from Oscar-winner Miyazaki and produced by Studio Ghibli co-founder and Academy Award laureate Toshio Suzuki.
It features a musical score from Miyazaki’s long-time collaborator Joe Hisaishi. The hand-drawn, animated feature is Miyazaki’s first film in 10 years, and is expected to be his last.
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