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Ponyo
(2008)
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Cast
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Tomoko Yamaguchi | ... |
Risa
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Kazushige Nagashima | ... |
Kôichi
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Yûki Amami | ... |
Granmamare
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Jôji Tokoro | ... |
Fujimoto
(voice) (as George Tokoro)
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Yuria Nara | ... |
Ponyo
(voice)
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Hiroki Doi | ... |
Sôsuke
(voice)
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Rumi Hiiragi | ... |
Fujin
(voice)
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Akiko Yano | ... |
Ponyo no imôto-tachi
(voice)
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Kazuko Yoshiyuki | ... |
Toki
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Tomoko Naraoka | ... |
Yoshie
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Shin'ichi Hatori | ... |
The Newscaster
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Tokie Hidari | ... |
Noriko
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Eimi Hiraoka | ... |
Kumiko
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Nozomi Ôhashi | ... |
Karen
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Akihiko Ishizumi | ... |
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
The son of a sailor, 5-year old Sosuke lives a quiet life on an oceanside cliff with his mother Lisa. One fateful day, he finds a beautiful goldfish trapped in a bottle on the beach and upon rescuing her, names her Ponyo. But she is no ordinary goldfish. The daughter of a masterful wizard and a sea goddess, Ponyo uses her father's magic to transform herself into a young girl and quickly falls in love with Sosuke, but the use of such powerful sorcery causes a dangerous imbalance in the world. As the moon steadily draws nearer to the earth and Ponyo's father sends the ocean's mighty waves to find his daughter, the two children embark on an adventure of a lifetime to save the world and fulfill Ponyo's dreams of becoming human. Written by The Massie Twins
Taglines:
Welcome To A World Where Anything Is Possible.Parents Guide:
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Country:
JapanLanguage:
JapaneseRelease Date:
14 August 2009 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Ponyo See more »Box Office
Budget:
JPY 3,400,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$3,585,852 (USA) (14 August 2009)Gross:
$15,081,783 (USA) (30 October 2009)Company Credits
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Technical Specs
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Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital EX (as Dolby Digital Surround EX)| DTS-ES (6.1 channels)| Dolby Digital (English-language version)Color:
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1.85 : 1
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Ponyo: She's big and beautiful, but she can be very scary!
Sosuke: Just like my Mom.
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(Mother Sea)
Lyrics by Hayao Miyazaki
Composed by Joe Hisaishi
Performed by Masako Hayashi
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Did You Know?
Trivia
There are many references to Richard Wagner's opera series 'Der Ring des Nibelungen' scattered throughout the film. Ponyo's real name is Brünnhilde, one of the leading roles of Wagner's 'Die Walküre.' Brünnhilde is also a "supernatural," being who falls in love with a human (Siegfried), much like Ponyo falls in love with Sôsuke. When Ponyo is chasing after Sôsuke and his mother during the giant storm scene, you can hear a musical tribute to Wagner's "Ride of the Valkyries." See more »Goofs
During the storm, when Sosuke, Ponyo and Lisa are preparing noodles, Lisa brings a plate to the table with ham on it after Sosuke and Ponyo have closed their eyes. In the next wide shot, the white plate has vanished. See more »Quotes
Lisa: So what's your Mother like, then?Ponyo: She's big and beautiful, but she can be very scary!
Sosuke: Just like my Mom.
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Connections
Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Year One/Whatever Works/The Proposal (2009) See more »Soundtracks
"Umi no okâsan"(Mother Sea)
Lyrics by Hayao Miyazaki
Composed by Joe Hisaishi
Performed by Masako Hayashi
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While Hayao Miyazaki's movies have always been hit-or-miss with me with regards to story, they are unequivocally gorgeous to the eye, with characters of simple animation against a backdrop of artistic images. Ponyo sticks to that formula, with a lead character so adorable I want a plush doll of her and scenery so pretty it wouldn't look out of place framed up as a picture on a wall.
The story, on the other hand, I didn't enjoy quite as much as his last two wide-releases, Spirited Away and Howl's Moving Castle. It was just a tad too juvenile, coming across as more for kids and leaving adults to just enjoy the animation.
I was also disappointed that the score done by Joe Hisaishi, who also the scores for the above-mentioned two movies, wasn't nearly as memorable this time around. While I can't quite recall Howl's score now, I still remember it being one of the most beautiful I had ever heard. Ditto Spirited's - though I only remember it being very complementary to the movie. Maybe it's because Ponyo is more juvenile fare that the score isn't quite as haunting. In any case, this movie is still a must-watch for fans of anime or Miyazaki.