Art Of The Boy And The Heron

The Art of The Boy and the Heron

By Hayao Miyazaki
Hayao Miyazaki is a Japanese filmmaker and animator, co-founder of Studio Ghibli, whose work is renowned for its visual imagination, emotional depth, and meticulous hand-drawn artistry.

This official art book offers an in-depth look at the creation of The Boy and the Heron, Studio Ghibli’s Academy Award®–winning fantasy film. Featuring hundreds of pieces of production material—including concept art, storyboards, character designs, backgrounds, and key animation—it reveals how Miyazaki’s vision evolved from early ideas to the finished film. Commentary, interviews, original memos, and the full script provide rare insight into the collaborative process behind one of the studio’s most ambitious and personal works.

Product Features:

Hardcover art book, 328 pages
ISBN: 9781974754595
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC

Fun Fact:

The Boy and the Heron marked Hayao Miyazaki’s return to feature filmmaking after a decade-long hiatus following The Wind Rises in 2013.