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Ponyo

Original title: Gake no ue no Ponyo
  • 20082008
  • GG
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
142K
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POPULARITY
3,332
22
Ponyo (2008)
The story of a young and overeager goldfish named Ponyo (voiced by Noah Cyrus) and her quest to become human.
Play trailer2:19
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AnimationAdventureComedy
A five-year-old boy develops a relationship with Ponyo, a young goldfish princess who longs to become a human after falling in love with him.A five-year-old boy develops a relationship with Ponyo, a young goldfish princess who longs to become a human after falling in love with him.A five-year-old boy develops a relationship with Ponyo, a young goldfish princess who longs to become a human after falling in love with him.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
142K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,332
22
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Hayao Miyazaki
    • Writers
      • Hayao Miyazaki
      • Melissa Mathison(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Cate Blanchett(English version)
      • Matt Damon(English version)
      • Liam Neeson(English version)
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Hayao Miyazaki
    • Writers
      • Hayao Miyazaki
      • Melissa Mathison(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Cate Blanchett(English version)
      • Matt Damon(English version)
      • Liam Neeson(English version)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 244User reviews
    • 163Critic reviews
    • 86Metascore
    • Awards
      • 12 wins & 20 nominations

    Videos7

    Ponyo -- Trailer #2
    Trailer 2:19
    Ponyo -- Trailer #2
    Ponyo
    Trailer 1:33
    Ponyo
    A Guide to the Films of Hayao Miyazaki
    Clip 2:12
    A Guide to the Films of Hayao Miyazaki
    Ponyo - "Fish Out of Water"
    Clip 1:52
    Ponyo - "Fish Out of Water"
    Ponyo – “A Jarring Find”
    Clip 1:42
    Ponyo – “A Jarring Find”
    Ponyo
    Featurette 0:58
    Ponyo
    Ponyo
    Featurette 0:53
    Ponyo

    Photos251

    Cate Blanchett and Yûki Amami in Ponyo (2008)
    Akiko Yano, Noah Cyrus, and Yuria Nara in Ponyo (2008)
    Ponyo (2008)
    Akiko Yano, Noah Cyrus, and Yuria Nara in Ponyo (2008)
    Noah Cyrus, Frankie Jonas, Hiroki Doi, and Yuria Nara in Ponyo (2008)
    Ponyo (2008)
    Frankie Jonas and Hiroki Doi in Ponyo (2008)
    Frankie Jonas and Hiroki Doi in Ponyo (2008)
    Akiko Yano, Noah Cyrus, and Yuria Nara in Ponyo (2008)
    Liam Neeson and George Tokoro in Ponyo (2008)
    Akiko Yano, Noah Cyrus, and Yuria Nara in Ponyo (2008)
    Ponyo (2008)

    Top cast

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    Cate Blanchett
    Cate Blanchett
    • Gran Mamare
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Matt Damon
    Matt Damon
    • Kôichi
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Liam Neeson
    Liam Neeson
    • Fujimoto
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Tomoko Yamaguchi
    • Risa
    • (voice)
    Kazushige Nagashima
    • Kôichi
    • (voice)
    Yûki Amami
    Yûki Amami
    • Granmamare
    • (voice)
    George Tokoro
    • Fujimoto
    • (voice)
    Yuria Nara
    • Ponyo
    • (voice)
    Hiroki Doi
    • Sôsuke
    • (voice)
    Rumi Hiiragi
    Rumi Hiiragi
    • Fujin
    • (voice)
    Akiko Yano
    • Ponyo no imôto-tachi
    • (voice)
    Kazuko Yoshiyuki
    Kazuko Yoshiyuki
    • Toki
    • (voice)
    Tomoko Naraoka
    • Yoshie
    • (voice)
    Shin'ichi Hatori
    • The Newscaster
    • (voice)
    Tokie Hidari
    • Kayo
    • (voice)
    Eimi Hiraoka
    • Kumiko
    • (voice)
    Nozomi Ohashi
    • Karen
    • (voice)
    Akihiko Ishizumi
      • Director
        • Hayao Miyazaki
      • Writers
        • Hayao Miyazaki
        • Melissa Mathison(screenplay)
      • All cast & crew
      • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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      Storyline

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      Did you know

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      • Trivia
        Hayao Miyazaki drew most of the sea and wave imagery himself, experimenting with making it as expressionistic as possible. John Lasseter said that he had never seen water animated so beautifully before.
      • Goofs
        In the English dubbed version, when Ponyo and Sosuke come across the Devonian-era fish while riding in the toy boat, Ponyo incorrectly calls one of them a Bothriocephalus. The correct name for that specific fish is Bothriolepis. Bothriocephalus is actually the name of a genus of tapeworm.
      • Quotes

        Ponyo: Ponyo wants ham!

      • Alternate versions
        The Japanese theatrical release had the Toho logo at the start of the movie (Toho was the distributor for this release). The U.S. theatrical release removes the Toho logo and replaces it with the 2006 Disney logo, followed by the Studio Ghibli logo. All other international theatrical versions have the film simply beginning with the Studio Ghibli logo.
      • Connections
        Edited into Miyazaki Dreams of Flying (2017)
      • Soundtracks
        Gake no ue no Ponyo
        (Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea)

        Lyrics by Katsuya Kondô & Hayao Miyazaki

        Composed by Joe Hisaishi

        Arranged by Joe Hisaishi

        Japanese version performed by Takaaki Fujioka (as Fujioka) Naoya Fujimaki (as Fujimaki) & Nozomi Ohashi

        English version performed by Noah Cyrus (as Noah Cyrus) & Frankie Jonas

        Courtesy of Yamaha Music Communications

      User reviews244

      Review
      Top review
      9/10
      It's like drugs....good drugs,....but still drugs! And drugs that the whole family can enjoy!
      I have a strong feeling that what you think of this film will strongly depend on your frame of reference. If you've never seen a Miyazaki film before, then it will probably confuse the heck out of you. If you have seen a Miyazaki film before, then it will still probably confuse the heck out of you....but you won't really care! That's because I found that the first time I saw one of his animated films, I tried too hard to figure out what was happening and why--and it impacted my enjoyment of the film. Now that I have seen just about every Miyazaki film, I see the bizarreness and just take it all in--enjoying the beauty of it all. In many ways, these films (at least to Western audiences) is like drugs--lots of strange and beautiful images that don't always initially make sense but sure feel great to see!! Of all the Miyazaki films, this might have the most unusual and incomprehensible story line--even more so than SPIRITED AWAY and PRINCESS MONONOKE or MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO. But, like these and many other Studio Gibli films, if you just sit back and watch you are rewarded with a fabulous tale. But, because it is so hard to describe (and others have already done so), I won't even go there.

      As for the artwork, it's very typical of one of these Japanese films, though there was one noticeable change. There was a very extensive use of what looked like colored pencils for the backgrounds. This was NOT a bad thing at all--the lovely pastel-like look was very pleasing and unique. In some ways it looked like a tiny bit of Bill Plympton's art style was infused into a typical Miyazaki film. With a high frame-rate, exceptional character animation (which imbued them with tons of personality) and a great "wow-factor", this is an exceptional film for all ages. Though clearly designed more for younger audiences (the TOTORO fans especially), it is a bit scary here and there (during the storm segments) but there is plenty of great stuff for adults. As an adult (at least chronologically so), I loved the cute stuff and applaud the other-worldliness of the film.

      A great film--among Miyazaki's best. I don't give it a 10 because I am hesitant to ever do that--plus I did like a few of the studio's other films a bit more (particularly TOTORO). But that DOESN'T mean you shouldn't rush out now and see it--do it and do yourself a favor.
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      • planktonrules
      • Aug 16, 2009

      FAQ5

      • Is "Ponyo" based on a book?
      • In the movie, Ponyo is called Brunhilda by her father. What does that mean?
      • Where is Ponyo's hometown located?

      Details

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      • Release date
        • August 14, 2009 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • Japan
      • Official sites
        • Disney (United States)
        • Official Facebook
      • Languages
        • Japanese
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Nàng tiên cá Phương Đông
      • Production companies
        • Studio Ghibli
        • Nippon Television Network (NTV)
        • Dentsu
      • See more company credits at IMDbPro

      Box office

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      • Budget
        • $34,000,000 (estimated)
      • Gross US & Canada
        • $15,743,471
      • Opening weekend US & Canada
        • $3,585,852
        • Aug 16, 2009
      • Gross worldwide
        • $204,826,668
      See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

      Technical specs

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      • Runtime
        1 hour 41 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.85 : 1

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