Princess Mononoke [videorecording] / Tokuma Shoten, Nippon Television Network, Dentsu & Studio Ghibli presents a Studio Ghibli production ; screenplay and original story by Hayao Miyazaki ; produced by Toshio Suzuki ; directed by Hayao Miyazaki.
A beautifully realized tale of civilization versus nature, PRINCESS MONONOKE is a true epic by Japan's master animator Hayao Miyazaki. While protecting his village from a rampaging boar-god, the warrior Ashitaka (Billy Crudup) is cursed with a rapidly spreading scar that threatens to end his life. Seeking a cure and a reason for the animal-god's attack, he journeys into the sacred depths of the Great Forest Spirit's realm. On the edge of this once serene forest, however, the Tatara clan have begun to destroy the surrounding land to produce iron. In retaliation, San (Claire Danes), the adopted daughter of the wolf-god Moro (Gillian Anderson), has begun raiding the Tatara fortress to stop their encroachment. Soon Ashitaka is caught in the middle and must stop the war between the humans and the forest dwellers before they destroy each other.Miyazaki, who was personally responsible for 80,000 of the film's 144,000 hand drawings, uses the story's lush feudal setting as a character unto itself, filling the screen with vast mountainous landscapes and gorgeous wooded glens that recall his early film, NAUSICAA OF THE VALLEY OF THE WIND. The film also features battle sequences that are reminiscent of the stunning live action warfare in Akira Kurosawa's RAN. The startlingly fluid movements of these mythological characters are detailed far beyond any other hand-animated production, easily making this one of the most spectacular animated films ever made.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 134 min.)
- Distributor: Burbank, CA : Buena Vista Home Entertainment., [2014]
- Copyright: 2014.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Bonus features: Original Japanese storyboards; original Japanese trailers; Princess Mononoke in the U.S.A.; original Japanese TV spots; featurette.Originally released as a motion picture in 1989.Title from container.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Music, Joe Hisaishi.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Japanese voice actors: Yoji Matsuda, Yuriko Ishida, Akihiro Miwa, Sumi Shimamoto, Yuko Tanaka, Kaoru Kobayashi, Tsunehiko Kamijo.Voice actors: Gillian Anderson, Billy Crudup, Claire Danes, Minnie Driver, Jada Pinkett Smith, Billy Bob Thornton.
- Target Audience Note:
- Rating: PG-13; for images of violence and gore.
- System Details Note:
- Blu-ray disc for use only with Blu-ray disc players, Blu-ray disc computer drives.Blu-ray, regions A, B, C, 1080p High Definition widescreen (1.85:1); 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, 5.1 Dolby Digital; requires Blu-ray player.
- Language Note:
- English, French or Japanese dialogue; English or French subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing.
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Available copies
- 3 of 3 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sneads Ferry Branch Library | BD GEN PRI (Text) | 36015000544839 | Adult Video | Available | - |
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Summary:
A beautifully realized tale of civilization versus nature, PRINCESS MONONOKE is a true epic by Japan's master animator Hayao Miyazaki. While protecting his village from a rampaging boar-god, the warrior Ashitaka (Billy Crudup) is cursed with a rapidly spreading scar that threatens to end his life. Seeking a cure and a reason for the animal-god's attack, he journeys into the sacred depths of the Great Forest Spirit's realm. On the edge of this once serene forest, however, the Tatara clan have begun to destroy the surrounding land to produce iron. In retaliation, San (Claire Danes), the adopted daughter of the wolf-god Moro (Gillian Anderson), has begun raiding the Tatara fortress to stop their encroachment. Soon Ashitaka is caught in the middle and must stop the war between the humans and the forest dwellers before they destroy each other.Miyazaki, who was personally responsible for 80,000 of the film's 144,000 hand drawings, uses the story's lush feudal setting as a character unto itself, filling the screen with vast mountainous landscapes and gorgeous wooded glens that recall his early film, NAUSICAA OF THE VALLEY OF THE WIND. The film also features battle sequences that are reminiscent of the stunning live action warfare in Akira Kurosawa's RAN. The startlingly fluid movements of these mythological characters are detailed far beyond any other hand-animated production, easily making this one of the most spectacular animated films ever made.
