Ponyo (2008) - full transcript

A Team Nanban (594mgnav) Release

The Beginning

PONYO ON THE CLIFF BY THE SEA

Producer Toshio Suzuki

Animation Katsuya Kondo
Backgrounds Noboru Yoshida

Color design Michiyo Yasuda
Imaging Atsushi Okui

Music Joe Hisaishi

Songs performed by
FUJIOKA FUJIMAKI & Nozomi Ohashi
Masako Hayashi

Voices
Tomoko Yamaguchi
Kazushige Nagashima

Yuki Amami
George Tokoro

Yuria Nara Rumi Hiiragi
Hiroki Doi Akiko Yano

Kazuko Yoshiyuki
Tomoko Naraoka

Written and Directed by
Hayao Miyazaki

Sosuke, come right back!

Okay.

A goldfish...

It's stuck.

That was weird.

Ow!

Is it dead?

It licked me... it's alive.

Sosuke, we're leaving!

Lisa, I caught a goldfish!

This wind feels strange...
Sosuke, I'm starting the car!

Did you find her?

What, captured by a human?

This is bad... very bad.

Are you dead?

You're alive!

Sosuke! I'm going to be late!

Lisa! I caught a goldfish.

A goldfish?

Down by the rocks.

I'm sorry, but you can't
use weed killer here.

Heavens no! This is pure sea water.
It keeps me humidified.

As long as
it's not weed killer.

Good day!

This is very bad.

What a creepy guy.

But don't you say that
about strangers, Sosuke.

I won't.

Are you taking
that to school?

Won't the teacher complain?

Don't worry,
I'll take care of you.

She's cute!

They're using the dry dock.

Here, eat this
before we get there.

Maybe she's hungry.

Want some?

Hey, my cut is gone!

I'm going to call her Ponyo.

She's really special!
She can do magic.

She fixed my cut.

Want some ham?

- Ponyo likes ham, Lisa!
- That makes two of us.

Oh no...

Disgusting!

Hurry, Lisa!

Such filth! Intolerable!

Good morning!

Look, Ponyo.
There's our house.

- I'll drop you here.
- Okay.

Have fun.

See you.

Morning.
Sorry I'm late.

Could you get
Noriko's wheelchair?

Good morning, Sosuke.

I'm busy, Yoshie.
Talk to you later.

My!

Hello, Sosuke.

Can't talk now, Toki.

Maybe the teacher
will get mad.

I know!

Wait here.
I'll be back soon.

What if a cat comes?

Stay here, I'll be right back.

See you later.

It's all right.
She'll be just fine.

Okay, thanks. Bye-bye.

Good morning, teacher.

Hello Sosuke.

How are you?

- Sosuke!
- Kumiko...

Like my dress?
Mommy got it for me.

Oh...

Let's play, Sosuke!

Not now. I'm busy.

How come?

- I told you, I'm busy.
- You're no fun.

Yeah!

Ponyo!

Sosuke!

Kumiko...

What's that?

You're not supposed to
bring stuff.

But these trees
aren't on school grounds.

Show me.

Oh, a goldfish.

It's not a goldfish.
It's Ponyo.

Ponyo? I want to see!

Promise not to tell?

I promise.

Isn't she cute?

It looks fat.
My goldfish is lots cuter.

It's Kumiko's fault.
She was mean to you.

I'll give you
some more water.

Ponyo!

You scared me.

Why, how odd.
That was Sosuke's voice.

But he's supposed
to be in school.

I must be hearing things.

Here I am, Yoshie.

I knew I heard your voice.

Do I have a secret?

Yes!

Bingo!

Okay, what color is my secret?

- Red!
- Red!

Good guess.

How'd you know?

Show us.

All right.

Oh, how pretty!

Very cute!

Her name is Ponyo.

She loves ham
and she can do magic.

I cut my thumb,
but she fixed it.

I wonder if she'd
fix our legs.

We could run around
just like you.

Well, I'd have
to ask Ponyo first.

Can I take a look?

Sure, Toki.

Heavens, it has a face!

Put it back
before it brings a tsunami!

You're so superstitious, Toki.

That's what
the old stories say.

Fish like that are bad luck.

The tsunami! It's here!

The tsunami is here!

What's wrong, Toki?

Just look at my clothes!

Sosuke!

Sosuke!

Sosuke!

Come back here and apologize!

Don't worry, I'll protect you.

Sosuke.

Sosuke.

Ponyo!

Ponyo. Sosuke.

Ponyo... loves...

...Sosuke!

I love you too.

Ponyo loves Sosuke!

Ponyo!

Ponyo!

Ponyo!

Sosuke!

Ponyo!

Listen, Sosuke.
Maybe it was fate.

It just can't be helped.

Ponyo was born in the sea.

She went back home,
that's all.

Anyway, let's hope
that creepy guy is gone.

One lick?

Hurry, it's melting!

Not bad!

Cheer up.
Koichi will be home tonight.

He'll be disappointed
if you're feeling down.

No more ocean today, okay?

Sosuke?

Time to come inside.

Do you think this bucket
will help Ponyo find us?

There's only one way
to find out.

Can you get that, Sosuke?
It must be Koichi.

Hello?

Yes, it's me.

Yes, I'm fine.

I can't get back tonight.
I'll signal when I'm offshore.

Okay. Here's Lisa.

Koichi? Yes...
What?!

Can't you get out of it?

Fine... leave your wife
and son up on the cliff!

I give up!

Why bother?

C'mon Sosuke,
let's eat out!

I want to eat here.

There he is!

Turn off the lights, Lisa.

It's Sosuke! He's a genius.
Only five years old.

Your wife must be upset.

He says he's sorry.

J...

JE...

JER...

JERK

J...

JE...

JER...

JERK

JERK!

JERK!!

JERK!!!

JERK!!!!

JERK!!!!!

He says he loves you!

Lots and lots!

J...

JE...

JER...

JERK

JERK

JERK

JERK

Wow, that's cool!

G...

GO...

GOO...

GOOD

GOOD L...

GOOD LU...

GOOD LUC...

GOOD LUCK

THANKS

LOVE AND KISSES

Don't cry, Lisa.
I won't cry.

I promised Ponyo
I'd take care of her.

I hope she isn't crying.

Okay, let's cheer up!

"I'm happy as can be... "

Ow!

Don't worry, Sosuke.

I'm sure Ponyo is fine too.

Now let's eat.
We'll eat Koichi's dinner too!

This is all my fault.

Bringing you along
to watch me was a mistake.

How often have I
warned you about humans?

Their very breath is polluted.

Come, you must eat.

Can't you hear me, Brunhilde?

I want ham!

Ham?! What on earth
have you been doing?

Answer me, Brunhilde!

My name's not Brunhilde.
It's Ponyo.

Ponyo?

Ponyo loves Sosuke.

I want to be human!

Human?

How could you love
such disgusting creatures?

They rob the sea of life.

I was human myself... once.

I finally escaped
that awful heritage.

I want hands!

I don't like this!

I want legs like Sosuke!

Of all the nonsense!

Look at me!
Hands and feet!

No... don't tell me
you tasted human blood!

Wanna see Sosuke!

No! His blood has
deranged your DNA!

Revert... revert...

Go back... go back!

It's not working.
I need more power.

Let me out!

Be still, you evil blood.
Revert, revert!

Just like her mother... so strong.

She should remain
innocent and pure forever.

I can't hold her for long.

I need her mother's help.

No! My elixir is
too strong for you!

Shoo! Go away!

My crab shields were weakening.

I nearly upset
Nature's balance.

I must stay calm.

When I think
of meeting HER again!

This batch should be ready.

No leaks down here.

This door is loose.

I'll fix it later.

If even one creature
got in here!

Superb!

I feel the ocean's power
in my very DNA.

When this well is full,
the Era of the Ocean will begin.

An explosion of life
to match the Cambrian Era!

This revolting era
of Man will be over.

Better fix this door.

Teeth!

I'm going back to Sosuke!

A waterspout?

Captain, look there!

- Tsunami!
- Turn her into the waves!

What's that?

Captain!
Radio's out, the radar too!

A little girl?
She must be Sosuke's age!

- Bye-bye.
- See you tomorrow.

- Thanks.
- Take care.

Do you want
to wait here for Lisa?

It's okay, I'll take the shortcut.
Goodbye.

Goodbye.

Be careful out there.

Sorry, Sosuke.
The power's out.

The door wouldn't open, would it?
Was the school okay?

Go home, Lisa.
We'll be fine.

Are you sure?

Don't worry,
we'll be just fine.

We're spending the night anyway.
You should go while you can.

Wait for me, Sosuke.

Yoshie.

Why, Sosuke.
It's so dark, I didn't see you.

This is for you.

My, what is it?

One for you, Noriko.

Thank you.

Can't see a thing.

This is such foolishness!

I don't want
to spend the night.

- Oh good, the power's on.
- It's a goldfish!

Maybe Sosuke's magic
made the lights go on?

Extremely powerful...
Micro-typhoon...

Ships should exercise
extreme caution...

This TV is useless.

Those idiots couldn't forecast
their way out of a paper bag.

You should go home, Sosuke.

Your goldfish will bring us luck.
We're not afraid now.

Here's yours, Toki.

It's all wrinkled.
What is it?

Like this.

I know!
It's a grasshopper.

No, the Koganei Maru.

That's your father's ship.

Still looks like
a grasshopper.

We're leaving, Sosuke.
Say goodbye to everyone.

Goodbye, everybody.

Goodbye.

Don't let the wind
blow you away!

Climb over.

The phones are out too.

The sea is puffed up!

Will the ships sink?

They're safe out at sea.
I'm sure that's where Koichi is.

- I see fish, Lisa.
- Seat belt!

You've got to turn back!

People are going
to the shelters.

But there are people
at the senior center!

They'll be alright.
They're on the leeward side.

I've just got to get home.

You'd better go
around the mountain.

Here we go, Sosuke.

No! Stop!

Look out for that wave!

Here it comes!

Run for it, Lisa!

- The fish are following us.
- Seat belt, Sosuke!

Hold on tight!

That wave won't quit!

A little girl fell in.
She was riding a fish.

Where?

The sea keeps rising.

Where did you see her?

Running on top of a fish.

A fish!?

Come on, Sosuke.

Hang on, Sosuke!
We're almost home.

A little girl!

Here, you'd better
come with us.

Stay there, Sosuke.

Sosuke, do you know her?

Ponyo?

Yes, it's me!

It's you!

Ponyo's a little girl now, Lisa!

I made it!

Now listen, children.

No matter how strange
everything seems...

...we have to stay calm.

Now be good.

Take off your rain coat, Sosuke.

Here Ponyo, you hold the light.

I'll bring you a towel.

C'mon, Ponyo!

It smells just like you!

Ouch!

Ponyo!

Gotcha!
Let's get you dried off.

Such pretty red hair!

But your clothes are dry...

Ponyo was a fish.
Water doesn't make her wet.

I like this!

All right!
Who wants a hot drink?

Help me with the light, Ponyo.

Coming!

Think we'll have water?

Sure!

Sure!

Water!

Water!

We have a tank outside.

What about the gas?

Presto!

All right!

All right!

It's propane.

Okay, take your seats.

Okay!

Over here, Ponyo.

Sit down, like this.

Put your stuff down.

You need your hands.

I have feet!

Wow!

What are you two doing?

Her feet are like hands.

There you go.

This is the best!

That hit the spot.

What shall we do now?

I want ham!

She's crazy about ham.

Then let's eat.

But first let's start
the generator.

We need electricity
to talk to Koichi.

Koichi is my father.

Is he a bad sorcerer?

No, silly.
He's a ship captain.

What about your father, Ponyo?

Fujimoto!
He keeps me prisoner.

I ran away.

What about your mother?

I love my mother!

She's really scary.

Sounds like Lisa.

Can you help me, Ponyo?

Maybe the fuel's too old?

Is it clogged?

Clogged.

It's clogged there.

Success!

All bright!

Wow, Ponyo!

Antenna! Antenna!

Did all the ships sink, Lisa?

I can't see a single light.

So loud!

What's wrong?

Even the radio
is out of whack.

This is JA4LL... JA4LL.

Come in, Kolchl.

It's Lisa, Sosuke and Ponyo.
We're all doing fine.

We're going to have dinner.

Ham!

Ready? Careful, it's hot.

It's not ready yet.

It takes three minutes.

Close your eyes!

Not yet!

No peeking, Ponyo.

Okay, you can look now.

And... presto!

Ham!

Good for you, Ponyo.

Ponyo went to sleep.

Is her home far away?

I think it must be.

Look Sosuke.
The sea is calmer.

Because Ponyo's asleep?

Look over there!

It's moving.
Someone's up there.

People from
the senior center?

It's gone.

That's the peak road.

Sosuke, stay there
with Ponyo.

Maybe I could get through
on the mountain road.

I'm going to the senior center.

I'll go too.

Stay here with Ponyo.

I'm going too.
Let's take Ponyo with us.

I'm going with you!

Sosuke, our house
is a lighthouse in the storm.

Everyone out there
is depending on us.

Someone has to stay here.

Lots of things are happening
that I don't understand.

But right now I'm worried about
the people at the senior center.

Just knowing you're
here will help me.

Don't worry.
I promise to come back.

Promise?

I promise.

You promised!

I love you, Sosuke.

I see the lights of the town!

Finally...

Now we can navigate.

I've never seen
that town before.

Did the storm
blow us to America?

That's not a mountain.
And that's no harbor...

Those are ships!

The sea is piled up
into a mountain!

It's a ship graveyard.
What's going on?

We lost power!

Heave to!
Drop the sea anchor!

Aye-aye!

Something is coming!

A sea goddess!?

The engine!

We're saved!

The engine started again.
It was Her!

Protect us from harm...

Come on, come on.

A barrier spell!
Where did she learn this?

Good heavens... she's human!

Hey, watch out!
What are you doing?

Stop! This is unsafe!

Stop that at once!

I'm simply trying
to save your sister.

She's here.
She answered my call!

- Fujimoto...
- You came, my beloved.

Such a beautiful ocean.

So full of magic,
like my ancient Devonian sea.

It's Ponyo!
She tasted human blood...

...and plundered all of my elixir.

Ponyo... what a lovely name.

It's all my fault.

She's totally beyond my control.
It's complete chaos.

She doesn't understand
what she's done.

Now she's human, and she's
up there with her boyfriend!

If we don't stop her,
the planet is doomed!

No! The satellites are falling.

Earth's gravitational field...

Be still...

Sosuke... that is his name, yes?

You love your sister,
don't you?

Listen, dear... what if Ponyo
really became human?

Use the old magic.

If Sosuke's love is real,
she'll lose her powers forever.

But if it's not,
she'll turn to sea foam!

That's where we all
came from, dear.

But he's only five!

Sleep well, little children.

Sosuke!

Sosuke!

Ow!

Good morning, Ponyo.

Morning, Sosuke.

We almost got flooded.

- Where's Lisa?
- She must be stuck someplace.

I wish we had a boat.

There's a boat!

We can't fit.

Can so.

Awesome!

The candle's bigger too.

We can fit.

This is cool.

Cool!

Grab that end.

Ready?

Ready!

She's seaworthy!

Awesome. No leaks!

Now we fill the boiler.

The water goes in here.

It goes in the boiler.

It's like a rocket!

Everything's shipshape.

Shipshape...

Shipshape?

Shipshape!

Shipshape! Shipshape!

Is it hot?

Hot!

It's hot.

- The candle's burning.
- It's burning!

Hot hot hot!

It's hot.

Awesome!

We're shipshape, Sosuke!

This is great.

This is so much fun.

It's burning, Sosuke.

It's really hot.

Keep a lookout in front.
I'll steer the boat.

Okay, I'm the lookout.

There's a road.

That's the road Lisa took.

I don't see her.

You will.
She gave me her promise.

Ancient fish...
from the Devonian age!

There's Bothriolepis.

That one is...

Dipnorhynchus.

Dipnorhynchus!

That one's really huge.

That's Devonynchus.

Devonynchus!

Ahoy!

A boat!

Ahoy!

They're calling us.

Ahoy!

Ow!

Pretty good, huh?

Now, Ponyo.

Hello.

That's a wonderful
boat you have.

Why, you're Lisa's little boy.

He's not little, he's Sosuke.

This is Ponyo.

I was a fish before.

A fish?

Ponyo... that's a nice name.

Have you seen Lisa?

Lisa?

She's not with you?

She's at the center.

The senior center?

This is my baby.

Oh my, what happened?

Is that for us?

Give me the cup, dear.

Thank you.

Let's try it.

It's delicious!

Lisa made it.

It's for the baby.

Oh, I'm sorry.
He can't handle soup yet.

But this will help me
make milk for him.

Lisa gave me her milk too.

Ponyo, may I have this soup?

Sure.

Thank you.

People from the town.
It's like a festival.

You there!
Do you need assistance?

Thanks, we're okay right now!

Then please follow us.

We're going to
the hotel on the peak.

Okay! Will do.

The whole town's here.

I hope everyone's all right.

- Let's go, Ponyo.
- Hold on a second.

Milk!

Oh my...

Milk!

She ate up all the ham.

This will help me
make good milk.

Can you use another candle
for your boat, Sosuke?

Thanks.
Ponyo will make it bigger.

Be careful!

Thank you both!

What is it, dear?

Don't cry.

Ponyo!

Sosuke!

Where's Lisa?
Isn't she with you?

I'm going to pick her up.

So she survived that wave?

Sosuke, take me with you!

Later, Kumiko.
I'm busy now.

Everyone from the center
evacuated to the park.

- Keep safe!
- You can do it!

We'll send a boat
for them later.

Good luck, captain!

Time for a new candle, Ponyo.

We're okay.
I have another one.

Ow! It's still pretty hot.

Bye-bye.

Can you make this candle bigger?

All right.

Are you sleepy, Ponyo?

Ponyo!

Ponyo! Ponyo!

Good... it's shallow enough to walk.

A road!

It's shrinking!

Ponyo!

Ponyo, wake up!

Sosuke...

Don't scare me.

I thought you were
turning into a fish.

Lisa's car!

Ponyo, that's her car!

Lisa!

Lisa!

Lisa!

Lisa!

Lisa!

Lisa!

Here's your boat.

Your eyes are wet.

Let's find Lisa.

- You forgot your wrap!
- Who needs it?

Look, it's a whale!

- My knees don't hurt anymore!
- What were we so afraid of?

- Is this the Other Side?
- Who cares? It's wonderful.

Attention, please!
Gather round.

Coming!

Shall we?

It's so nice to run.

Meet you there!

The winner!

You're so fast, Kayo.

Quiet, everyone!

The moment
of truth is at hand.

Sosuke and Ponyo
are almost here.

It's so romantic.

- Will love triumph?
- I'm so excited!

Quiet!

Very soon, you will bear witness
to a sacred trial of love.

Mr. Fujimoto, you're not
up to something, are you?

Nonsense, he's her father.

They'll be fine...
if she doesn't wake up.

Now excuse me!

I'd like to believe him...

Where's Lisa gone to?

She's been talking with
Ponyo's mother for ages.

I hope she's okay.

What are they talking about?

Let's find out. Lisa!

Lisa!

We're all rooting
for Sosuke and Ponyo!

Lisa!

- You must be worried.
- Sosuke will be just fine.

He's a strong little boy.

Thanks, everyone.
He'll need your support.

Ponyo, it's a tunnel.

"STOP"

I've been here before.

Ponyo?

I don't like this place.

Don't let go of my hand.

Ponyo!

Ponyo!

Ponyo!

Please don't die!

Ponyo!

Wake up, Ponyo!

Let her sleep.

I've been waiting for you, Sosuke.

Lisa and the old ladies
are waiting too.

Lisa?!

Won't you come with me?
You and Ponyo.

Let's not wake her.

Sosuke!

Don't listen to him!

He tricked everyone
into going with him.

Toki!

But he couldn't fool me!

There's no time, I tell you.
Don't you see what's happening?

If the Moon comes
any closer, we're finished!

Is that the best
you can do?

Sosuke, come here!

Listen to me, Sosuke.
You're the planet's last hope.

Don't make me use force.

Ponyo!

Is this how you
treat your father?

Ponyo!

Run, Sosuke!

You don't understand!

You can make it!

Jump!

Now what?

Lisa!

Sosuke!

Ponyo!

- Look over there.
- Where are we?

So, you are Sosuke.

Hello. Are you
Ponyo's mother?

Yes.

I want to thank you for bringing
my daughter back to me.

Ponyo wanted to be like you,
but she unleashed a terrible power.

To become human, she must be loved...

...for who she really is.

Do you know that Ponyo was a fish?

Yes.

Your blood made her human... almost.

That's right!

Ponyo licked
my cut and made it better.

So that's why she changed!

Can you accept her as she is?

I'll always love Ponyo...

...whether she's a fish, a human...

...or in between.

Come, Ponyo.

Sosuke has promised
to accept you as you are.

But first, you must
give up your powers.

Can you do that?

Kiss this bubble
when you return to land...

...and Ponyo
will be a little girl.

Way to go, Ponyo!

Thank you, Ponyo's mother!

Now the planet is safe again.

Splendid, Sosuke!

Sosuke!

I'm grateful, Lisa.

Thank you, Gran Mamare.

There you are!
Are you all right?

Wait, I'll get the wheelchairs.

Don't bother, we'll walk.

It's all so exciting.

I believe this is yours.

Thanks.

I hope you'll
forgive me... may I?

Take good care of her.

It's Koichi!

Koichi!

It's Lisa!
And there's Sosuke!

Look, Ponyo.
It's Koichi!

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We made this movie

We made this movie
Ponyo Ponyo Ponyo, tiny little fish

She's a little fish from the deep blue sea

Ponyo Ponyo Ponyo, she's a little girl

She's a little girl with a round tummy

Pitter-patter, hop-hop and jump

Look, I have legs! I'm gonna run

Squishy-squeeze, wave them around

Look, I have hands! Let's hold them now!

When I'm skipping with him

My heart does this dance

Munch, munch! Kiss, hug!

Oh he 's my favorite little boy

Rosy-rosy red-red

Ponyo Ponyo Ponyo, tiny little fish

She's a little fish from the deep blue sea

Ponyo Ponyo Ponyo, she's a little girl

She's a little girl with a round tummy

Studio Ghibli

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