Available for the very first time on Blu-ray the Oscar® winning visionary work of Hayao Mizayaki Spirited Away. A remarkable fantasy adventure film quite unlike any other Spirited Away tells the story of Chihiro a headstrong 10-year-old girl unhappy that her family are moving house and that she will have to make new friends. As they make their way to the new home Chihiro’s father takes a detour to explore a mysterious tunnel in the woods. On the other side is what seems to be a deserted theme park but is in fact a ghostly town. Unwittingly they have strayed into the Land of the Spirits a world of dreamlike scenery inhabited by ancient gods and magical beings ruled over by the sorceress Yubaba. With her parents held captive and Yubaba set on enslaving them forever Chihiro must use all her energy to survive in this strange new place. With the help of Haku a brave young spirit she is forced to overcome her fears and join an epic battle for her family’s freedom. With its depth and complexity the unique visuals the dream-like spectacle Spirited Away enchants both adults and children alike.
Oscar-winning director Hayao Miyazaki, Japan's premier animator and co-founder of Studio Ghibli, takes viewers on an amazing animated adventure that celebrates the power of love to transform and the resiliency of the human spirit in the face of adversity.
Welcome to a world of magic and adventure! Academy Award- winning director Hayao Miyazaki brings to life a heart-warming and imaginative retelling of Hans Christian Anderson's classic fairytale The Little Mermaid.
The first of Miyazaki's films to gain mainstream attention in the West Princess Mononoke depicts the clash between the natural world and it's old gods and the rise of humans and the beginnings of modern civilisation. It shows three elements of the Japanese psyche warring for supremacy in an epic ecological fable of stirring mythic power. Featuring an English-language script by Neil Gaiman author of Anansi Boys and American Gods and vocal performances from Claire Danes Minnie Driver Billy Crudup and Gillian Anderson Princess Mononoke is a must-see epic animated adventure. Special Features: Complete Feature Length Storyboards (Alternative Angle) Princess Mononoke in the U.S. Original Trailers and TV spots
It's witch meets world as teenage Kiki chooses to live on her own in a new town using her magical powers to get by. But Kiki is poor with potions and second-rate at spells - instead she sets up a courier service using her broomstick to deliver everything from pies to pets. At first with only her sarcastic cat Jiji for company she soon discovers that she has more friends than she ever thought possible. Adapted by Hayao Miyazaki from the children's book by Eiko Kadono Kiki's Delivery Service is one of the best loved animated features in Japan and elsewhere. Featuring the voices of Kirsten Dunst Janeane Garofalo and Debbie Reynolds Kiki's Delivery Service is superb entertainment from start to finish.
Classic Japanese anime feature, set in a distant future after human civilisation has been wiped out in a global war known as the 'Seven Days of Fire'. In the isolated Valley of the Wind, Princess Nausicaa rules over a small group of survivors, the valley bordered on all sides by a toxic jungle guarded by monstrous insect creatures. This equilibrium is about to be disturbed though, as a new struggle for earthly domination threatens to unfold.
Hayao Miyazaki had been cradling the idea for this wonderful fantasy for a long time before he finally decided to write and direct it. Set in rural Japan during the 1950s My Neighbour Totoro is full of the magical touches that Miyazaki has become famous for. Tatsuo Kusakabe and his two daughters Mei and Satsuki have moved to the country to be near their ailing mother who resides at a local hospital. As the girls explore their surroundings the younger sibling Mei
Rarely does a film touch so many hearts or reach such artistic heights as the enchanting and highly acclaimed animated adventure Kiki's Delivery Service...a story of magic wonder and discovery you'll long remember and cherish. It's easy to fall in love with Kiki a gentle and kind-hearted young witch who soars away on her broomstick to practice witchcraft for a year as tradition calls for. Along with her wisecracking black cat Jiji Kiki settles in a picturesque sea
Set in a fantasy world, this animated love story centres on the cursed Sophie and a magician named Howl.
In this award winning animated tale from Japan a 10-year-old girl called Chihiro wanders into a world ruled by witches and monsters, where humans are changed into animals.
The magic touch of master animator Hayao Miyazaki is visible from start to finish in Laputa: Castle In the Sky an imaginative tale full of mystery and adventure. The high-flying journey begins when Pazu an engineer's apprentice finds a young girl Sheeta floating down from the sky wearing a glowing pendant. Together they discover both are searching for the legendary floating castle Laputa and vow to unravel the mystery of the luminous crystal around her neck. T
Hayao Miyazaki had been cradling the idea for this wonderful fantasy for a long time before he finally decided to write and direct it. Set in rural Japan during the 1950s, My Neighbour Totoro is full of the magical touches that Miyazaki has become famous for.Tatsuo Kusakabe and his two daughters, Mei and Satsuki, have moved to the country to be near their ailing mother who resides at a local hospital. As the girls explore their surroundings, the younger sibling, Mei, believes that the forest is inhabited by magical creatures, much to the amusement of her father and sister. However, one day Mei gets lost in the forest and discovers a group of Totoros - protectors of the forest. Eventually Mei convinces Satsuki to come with her and the three have a series of wonderful adventures together, as their mother begins to recuperate.Hayao Miyazaki's imagination is simply incredible and My Neighbour Totoro perfectly displays his talent to create stories and characters that you really care about. Aside from the variously sized Totoros there is the magnificently surreal 'Catbus' to contend with too! Also, you get a first look at the 'dust bunnies' - later seen in Spirited Away!
Bonus Features: Feature Storyboards Trailers and TV Spots Trailers
A warrior travels to the Far East to seek help from the Great Forest Spirit for a cure to a deadly curse he is under. Upon arriving he gets caught up in a battle fighting for the cause of the animal spirits defending their home from an exploitative iron-mining town. The prince befriends the forest creatures' leader Princess Mononoke a human girl raised by wolves...
Available for the first time in high definition on Blu-ray Double Play courtesy of Studio Ghibli and master animator Hayao Miyazaki 'Laputa: Castle In the Sky' is an imaginative tale full of mystery and adventure. The high-flying journey begins when Pazu, an engineer's apprentice, finds a young girl, Sheeta, floating down from the sky, wearing a glowing pendant.Together, they discover both are searching for the legendary floating castle, Laputa, and vow to unravel the mystery of the luminous crystal around her neck. Their quest won't be easy, however. There are sky pirates, secret agents and monumental obstacles stopping them from discovering the truth - and each other. However, Laputa is more than it appears, and some seek to use it for evil.'Laputa: Castle In the Sky' continues Hayao Miyazaki's obsession with air travel, featuring some truly remarkable designs, especially for the floating fortress Laputa itself. It is said that he based a lot of the environments on rural Wales, following his time spent there during the miner's strikes. Special Features: Storyboards Promotional Video Behind the Microphone Behind the Studio The World of Laputa Creating Castle in the Sky Character Sketches Producer's Perspective: Meeting Miyazaki Textless Opening and Ending Credits TV Spots Original Japanese Theatrical Trailers Studio Ghibli Collection Trailers
Set in a fantasy world, this animated love story centres on the cursed Sophie and a magician named Howl.
Rarely does a film touch so many hearts or reach such artistic heights as the enchanting and highly acclaimed animated adventure Kiki's Delivery Service...a story of magic wonder and discovery you'll long remember and cherish.It's easy to fall in love with Kiki a gentle and kind-hearted young witch who soars away on her broomstick to practice witchcraft for a year as tradition calls for. Along with her wisecracking black cat Jiji Kiki settles in a picturesque seaside town and starts a high-flying delivery service. Here begins her magical encounter with independence and responsibility making lifelong friends and sharing in an extraordinary adventure with a boy named Tombo as she finds her place in the world.Breathtaking animation with exquisite attention to detail bursts into a stunning feast for the eyes in this imaginative full-length feature. From creator Hayao Miyazaki hailed as one of today's greatest animators Kiki's Delivery Service transcends all age barriers to delight everyone in your family.
Mater thief Lupin III a.k.a. ""The Wolf"" and his right-hand gunman Jigen are hot on the trail of a counterfeiter who swindled them. But when their search leads them to the secluded European country of Cagliostro they find far more than they bargained for. Lupin unwittingly attracts the attention of the nation's mysterious monarch when he tries to help a damsel in distress escape the Count's henchman and in the process stumbles upon the key to finding the lost fortune of the Caglios
In this award winning animated tale from Japan a 10-year-old girl called Chihiro wanders into a world ruled by witches and monsters, where humans are changed into animals.
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