Ponyo (2009)
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.
Directors: Hayao Miyazaki
Cast: Noah Cyrus, Yuria Nara, Frankie Jonas, Hiroki Doi, and Tina Fey
Release Date: August 14, 2009
82 Movie Reviews
SO amazing! This story is kind of confusing the first time you watch it, but that is to be expected with anime movies (my personal favorite genre!). After the first time, it will make much more sense. This movie is so cute!! One of my favorite movies of all time.
Ponyo is a wonderful story of a goldfish named Ponyo and a young boy named Sosuke. Without revealing too much I would like to say that this movie is fantastic for all ages and gives a good message of taking responsibility for the ones you care for most and leaving loved ones behind.
