Ponyo
“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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Cast
26 people
Yuria Kozuki
Ponyo (voice)
Also in
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Chimimo
Hiroki Doi
Sosuke (voice)
No other roles listed
Yuria Kouzuki
Ponyo
George Tokoro
Fujimoto (voice)
Known for
Madadayo
Tomoko Yamaguchi
Risa (voice)
Known for
Swallowtail Butterfly
Yuki Amami
Gran Mamare (voice)
Known for
Mary and The Witch's Flower
Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler
Kazushige Nagashima
Koichi (voice)
Also in
Yoshitsune
You're Under Arrest: The Drama
Akiko Yano
Ponyo's Sister (voice)
Known for
My Neighbors the Yamadas
Shin'ichi Hatori
Anchorman (voice)
Known for
Arrietty
Stand by Me Doraemon 2
Tokie Hidari
Kayo (voice)
Known for
Getting Any?
Double Suicide
Rumi Hiiragi
Young Mother (voice)
Known for
Spirited Away
From Up on Poppy Hill
Tomoko Naraoka
Yoshie (voice)
Also in
Ballad of Orin
Princess Go
Hayao Miyazaki Director · Joe Hisaishi Composer Atsushi Okui Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $202M · Budget $34M · United States release August 14, 2009
Box office
Budget
$34,000,000
Worldwide gross
$202,404,009
Gross vs. budget
6.0×
Production
Studio Ghibli
Production · Studio
TOHO
Production
Nippon Television Network Corporation
Production
dentsu
Production
Hakuhodo DY Media Partners
Production
Mitsubishi
Production
Walt Disney Japan
Production
Walt Disney Studios
Studio
Asahi Soft Drinks Company
Production
Lawson
Production
Taikei Office
Production
The Yomiuri Shimbun
Production
Japan
Produced in
Languages
Original title
崖の上のポニョ
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · July 19, 2008
Theatrical
United States · August 14, 2009
Theatrical
United States · March 2, 2010
Physical · Blu-ray / DVD
United States
June 28, 2009 · Premiere · Los Angeles Film Festival
December 17, 2019 · Digital
May 27, 2020 · Digital · HBO Max
September 16, 2022 · Digital · Japanese Language Version
August 23, 2025 · Theatrical · Studio Ghibli Fest
Australia
July 6, 2009 · Theatrical
Belgium
April 8, 2009 · Theatrical
Brazil
July 2, 2010 · Theatrical
September 18, 2025 · Theatrical · Ghibli Fest
Canada
May 15, 2022 · Theatrical
China
December 31, 2020 · Theatrical
Czechia
June 2, 2011 · Physical
December 5, 2024 · Theatrical
February 14, 2026 · Premiere · Eiga-Sai
Denmark
November 13, 2009 · Theatrical
Estonia
November 30, 2008 · Premiere · Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
Finland
September 19, 2009 · Premiere · Helsinki International Film Festival
France
April 8, 2009 · Theatrical
Germany
September 16, 2010 · Theatrical
Hong Kong SAR China
January 17, 2009 · Theatrical
Ireland
February 12, 2010 · Digital
Italy
August 31, 2008 · Premiere · Venice Film Festival
March 20, 2009 · Theatrical
July 6, 2023 · Limited theatrical · Un Mondo di Sogni Animati
Mexico
November 13, 2009 · Theatrical
Netherlands
October 18, 2008 · Premiere · Cinekid Film Festival
July 23, 2009 · Theatrical
November 26, 2009 · Physical · DVD / Blu-ray
October 15, 2011 · TV · Nederland 3
New Zealand
September 24, 2009 · Theatrical
Panama
May 7, 2026 · Theatrical
Puerto Rico
August 23, 2025 · Limited theatrical · Studio Ghibli Fest
Romania
December 18, 2009 · Digital
Russia
September 3, 2009 · Theatrical
May 27, 2021 · Theatrical · Re-Release
South Korea
December 18, 2008 · Theatrical
Spain
April 24, 2009 · Theatrical
Sweden
September 11, 2009 · Theatrical
January 27, 2010 · Physical · DVD
November 24, 2010 · Physical · Blu-ray
Switzerland
April 8, 2009 · Theatrical
Taiwan
January 23, 2009 · Theatrical
Thailand
April 1, 2020 · Theatrical
Ukraine
June 3, 2021 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
February 12, 2010 · Theatrical
Vietnam
June 12, 2026 · Theatrical
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