Ponyo (2008) Fantasy Comedy Adventure Animation Family
Ponyo (2008) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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IMDB: ☆ 7.6/10
Metascore: ☆ 8.6/10
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Ponyo Plot Synopsis:
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.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A five year-old boy develops a relationship with Ponyo, a goldfish princess who longs to become a human after falling in love with him.
Tagline: Welcome To A World Where Anything Is Possible.
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Ponyo Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2008 (more 2008 movies)
Box Office: $16,543,471
Awards: 12
Nominations: 20
Language: Japanese, English
Country: Japan
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Ponyo Release Dates In Theaters: Aug 14, 2009
Writers: Hayao Miyazaki
Producers: Stephen Alpert, Naoya Fujimaki, Ryôichi Fukuyama, Kôji Hoshino, Kathleen Kennedy, John Lasseter, Frank Marshall, Hayao Miyazaki, Seiji Okuda, Toshio Suzuki
Editors: Hayao Miyazaki, Takeshi Seyama
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Ponyo (2008) Cast (Click to Expand)
Ponyo Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Tomoko Yamaguchi | ... | Risa (voice) |
| Kazushige Nagashima | ... | Kôichi (voice) |
| Yûki Amami | ... | Granmamare (voice) |
| George Tokoro | ... | Fujimoto (voice) |
| Yuria Nara | ... | Ponyo (voice) |
| Hiroki Doi | ... | Sôsuke (voice) |
| Rumi Hiiragi | ... | Fujin (voice) |
| Akiko Yano | ... | Ponyo no imôto-tachi (voice) |
| 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 | ... | (voice) |
| Eiko Kanazawa | ... | (voice) |
| Tomie Kataoka | ... | (voice) |
| Shirô Saitô | ... | (voice) |
| Mutsumi Sasaki | ... | (voice) |
| Akiko Takeguchi | ... | Noriko (voice) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Tomoko Yamaguchi – Risa (voice)
- Kazushige Nagashima – Kôichi (voice)
- Yûki Amami (b. August 8, 1967) – Granmamare (voice)
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 7¼" (1.71 m) - George Tokoro – Fujimoto (voice)
- Yuria Nara – Ponyo (voice)
- Hiroki Doi – Sôsuke (voice)
- Rumi Hiiragi (b. August 1, 1987) – Fujin (voice)
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 1" (1.55 m) - Akiko Yano – Ponyo no imôto-tachi (voice)
- Kazuko Yoshiyuki (b. August 9, 1935) – Toki (voice)
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 2¼" (1.58 m) - Tomoko Naraoka – Yoshie (voice)
- Shin''ichi Hatori (b. March 24, 1974) – The Newscaster (voice)
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 11¾" (1.82 m) - Tokie Hidari (b. March 27, 1947) – Kayo (voice)
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 2½" (1.59 m)
Also known as: Tamiko Hidari - Eimi Hiraoka – Kumiko (voice)
- Nozomi Ohashi – Karen (voice)
- Akihiko Ishizumi – (voice)
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