Ponyo (2008)
崖の上のポニョ
Welcome to a world where anything is possible.
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Ponyo rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
IMDb7.6/10· 183K votes
Rotten Tomatoes91%
Metacritic86%
TMDb7.8/10· 5K votesWith 91% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7.6/10 on IMDb and 86/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been very positive.
About Ponyo
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.
Cast of Ponyo
Yuria Kozuki
as Ponyo (voice)
Hiroki Doi
as Sosuke (voice)
George Tokoro
as Fujimoto (voice)
Tomoko Yamaguchi
as Risa (voice)
Yuki Amami
as Gran Mamare (voice)
Kazushige Nagashima
as Koichi (voice)
Akiko Yano
as Ponyo's Sister (voice)
Shin'ichi Hatori
as Anchorman (voice)
Tokie Hidari
as Kayo (voice)
Rumi Hiiragi
as Young Mother (voice)
Tomoko Naraoka
as Yoshie (voice)
Kazuko Yoshiyuki
as Toki (voice)
Ponyo facts
- Original title
- 崖の上のポニョ
- Budget
- $34M
- Box office
- $202.4M
Ranked by the iRankMovies editorial teamUpdated August 2026MethodologyData sources
Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Miyazaki crafts whimsical adventure celebrating natural wonder
- •Adorable protagonist transforms relationships with innocent charm
- •Hand-drawn animation captures ethereal watercolor beauty
What the audience disliked
- •Thin narrative lacks complex character development depth
- •Younger audience focus limits appeal for adult viewers
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