Ponyo
崖の上のポニョ
2008 · 1h 40m · Animation, Family, Fantasy · Japan · Rated G (US)
Welcome to a world where anything is possible.
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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Hayao Miyazaki7.7Smart score
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