Product Details

• Directors: Hayao Miyazaki
• Format: DVD Region, NTSC, Widescreen, Subtitled, Collector's Edition
• Language: Japanese
• Subtitles: Chinese, English
• Region: Region 3 (Read more about DVD formats.)
• Number of discs: 2
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Run Time: 101 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B002K5FJOU
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #249,481 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

The plot is centered on a fish girl, or mermaid, who runs away from her home in the sea. She ends up stranded on the shore and is rescued by Ssuke, a five year old boy who lives on a cliff. After taking a great liking to her, Ssuke names her Ponyo and vows to protect her forever. Meanwhile, her father, Fujimoto, is looking for his daughter, upset that she ran away. He calls his wave spirits to return Ponyo to him. Ssuke is heartbroken by this, and goes home with his mother, Lisa (or "Risa" in some translations), who tries to cheer him up, but to no avail.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Future Classic, November 27, 2009

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Luis Guifarro (Tegucigalpa, Honduras) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ponyo: 2 Disc Collector's Edition (DVD) (DVD)

It may not be one of the greatest Miyazaki's films ever, but still it's very beautiful to watch, it remembers me of Totoro, it has the same innocence and charm. It's a must.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars We love Ponyo, December 6, 2009

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Margaret (maryland, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ponyo: 2 Disc Collector's Edition (DVD) (DVD)

I took 5 kids to the theatre to see this movie. The kids' ages were 13, 11, 8, 8, and 5. Everyone loved this movie, including me! I usually can not stand animated movies. This one was beautiful, moving, understated. I loved it and can't wait to buy the DVD.

4 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb, November 10, 2009

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Eileen J. Stenzel (Oak Lawn, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ponyo: 2 Disc Collector's Edition (DVD) (DVD)

We saw this when it was first released. It is magical! What a great family Christmas gift.