The Boy and the Heron English voice cast features some incredibly well-known talent. Their credits include films like Twilight, The Dark Knight, and even Star Wars: A New Hope. Here’s the full list.
The Boy and the Heron English voice cast
Studio Ghibli films often include top-tier Hollywood talent in their English voice actors lineup, and The Boy and the Heron is no different. Here’s the cast for the leading roles in the film:
- Mahito Maki – Luca Padovan
- Gray Heron – Robert Pattinson
- Lady Himi – Karen Fukuhara
- Shoichi Maki – Christian Bale
- Natsuko – Gemma Chan
- Parakeet King – Dave Bautista
- Noble Pelilcan – Willem Dafoe
- Kiriko – Florence Pugh
- Grand Uncle – Mark Hamill
- Parakeets – Dan Stevens, Mamoudou Athie, and Tony Revolori
What are these actors known for?
The main protagonist Mahito Maki is played by Luca Padovan, who’s played Leo in Are You Afraid of the Dark? and Paco in the TV series You.
Meanwhile, the Gray Heron is voiced by Robert Pattinson. It’s his first voice acting role, but he has plenty of experience as a thespian. He’s been Edward in the Twilight series, Bruce Wayne in The Batman, and Neil in Christopher Nolan’s Tenet.
Another Batman actor from The Dark Knight Christian Bale plays Shoichi Maki in this anime film. The Welshman is an Oscar winner for his role in The Fighter. He’s also been nominated for his roles in The Big Short, American Hustle, and Vice.
Former WWE wrestler Dave Bautista further broadens his acting resume in The Boy and the Heron as the Parakeet King. He played Drax in Guardians of the Galaxy and Sapper Morton in Blade Runner 2049. Bautista also starred as himself in Gears 5.
