Ponyo (2008)
Directed by Hayao Miyazaki · 100 min · Animation, Fantasy, Family
74.4 TOPICAL score · #571 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →When Sosuke, a young boy who lives on a clifftop overlooking the sea, rescues a stranded goldfish named Ponyo, he discovers more than he bargained for. Ponyo is a curious, energetic young creature who yearns to be human, but even as she causes chaos around the house, her father, a powerful sorcerer, schemes to return Ponyo to the sea.
Ponyo (2008, directed by Hayao Miyazaki) has a TOPICAL score of 74.4 - ranked 571 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on audience and historical impact, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 1 award from 3 nominations, including the Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year. Critics: 91% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.6/10 critics' average · Metacritic 86. Audiences: TMDB 7.8/10 (5,012 ratings) · IMDb 7.6/10. Wikipedia covers it in 56 languages.
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- Critics91% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.6/10 critics' average · Metacritic 86
- AudienceTMDB 7.8/10 (5,012 ratings) · IMDb 7.6/10
- Awards1 win, 3 nominations - incl. Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 56 languages
- Still read79,237 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Yuria Kozuki, Hiroki Doi, George Tokoro, Tomoko Yamaguchi
“It received critical acclaim for its uplifting themes, visual design, and simultaneous appeal towards young children and all audiences.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10