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The Boy Who Saw the Wind

2000Movie1 h 37 min

Family
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1

A tense, wondrous adventure movie about fantasy.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

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Story

Amon is a boy who can control the wind. Branik, ruler of the Empire of the Golden Snake, wants Amon's power to complete the ultimate weapon and sends his troops to capture the boy. Amon, using his talents, manages to runs away with Maria, one of the People of the Sea. Together, they try to stop the Empire of the Golden Snake from destroying and conquering everything.

Feels like

  • Fantasy Adventure
  • Coming-of-Age Story
  • Wind Manipulation
  • Magical Realism
  • Environmental Themes
  • Hero's Journey
  • Visually Appealing
  • Family-Friendly
  • Japanese Animation

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Kazuki Ōmori, Toshiya Shinohara
Written by
Izuru Narushima, C. W. Nicol
Produced by
Yumiko Kuga, Kazumitsu Ozawa
Music by
Tamiya Terashima

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Facts

July 22, 2000 · 1 h 37 min · Violence

Released
July 22, 2000
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Adventure, Family, Animation, Fantasy
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is The Boy Who Saw the Wind worth watching?"

Questions about The Boy Who Saw the Wind

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Is The Boy Who Saw the Wind worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.1).

Is The Boy Who Saw the Wind okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is The Boy Who Saw the Wind in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.