Ponyo
崖の上のポニョ
“Welcome to a world where anything is possible.”
Synopsis
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.
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Official English TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-11-27
Top Cast
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Yuria Kozuki
Ponyo (voice)
Hiroki Doi
Sosuke (voice)
George Tokoro
Fujimoto (voice)
Tomoko Yamaguchi
Risa (voice)
Yuki Amami
Gran Mamare (voice)
Kazushige Nagashima
Koichi (voice)
Akiko Yano
Ponyo's Sister (voice)
Shin'ichi Hatori
Anchorman (voice)
Tokie Hidari
Kayo (voice)
Rumi Hiiragi
Young Mother (voice)
Tomoko Naraoka
Yoshie (voice)
Kazuko Yoshiyuki
Toki (voice)
Eimi Hiraoka
Kumiko (voice)
Nozomi Ōhashi
Karen (voice)
Akiko Takeguchi
Noriko (voice)
Eiko Kanazawa
(voice)
Akihiko Ishizumi
(voice)
Tomie Kataoka
(voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Eiga-Sai
Festival / Special Debut
August 14, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 17, 2019
VOD & Digital Platforms
March 2, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$34M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$202.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.95x
+$168.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Original Score
- Joe Hisaishi
- Original Title
- 崖の上のポニョ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $34M
- Worldwide Gross
- $202.4M
- Production Studios
- Studio Ghibli, TOHO, Nippon Television Network Corporation, dentsu, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, Mitsubishi, Walt Disney Japan
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hayao Miyazaki
Hayao Miyazaki
Joe Hisaishi
Atsushi Okui
Takeshi Seyama
Koji Hoshino, Toshio Suzuki
Department Leadership Roster
Hayao Miyazaki
Director
Toshio Suzuki
Producer
Atsushi Okui
Director of Photography
Takeshi Seyama
Editor
Joe Hisaishi
Original Music Composer
Hayao Miyazaki
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ponyo
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What is Ponyo about?
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.
Who directed Ponyo?
Ponyo was directed by Hayao Miyazaki.
Who stars in Ponyo?
The principal cast of Ponyo includes Yuria Kozuki, Hiroki Doi, George Tokoro, Tomoko Yamaguchi, Yuki Amami.
When was Ponyo released and how long is it?
Ponyo was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Ponyo?
Ponyo had a reported production budget of $34M and grossed $202.4M at the worldwide box office (5.95 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Ponyo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ponyo was composed by Joe Hisaishi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ponyo?
Ponyo holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).