THE TALE OF THE PRINCESS KAGUYA on Australian Blu-ray and DVD

Source: Madman Entertainment Official Movie Site: kaguyahime-monogatari.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to Ben Pollock On April 15th, Studio Ghibli`s THE TALE OF THE PRINCESS KAGUYA (???????, Kaguyahime no Monogatari, 2013) will be released on Region 4 DVD and Blu-ray from the Australian label, Madman Entertainment. Found inside a shining stalk of bamboo, a tiny girl grows into an exquisite young lady, raised by an old bamboo cutter and his wife. From the countryside to the grand capital city, even unseen she enthralls all who encounter her, including five noble suitors. Ultimately she must face her fate, punishment for her crime. Based on the classic Japanese folktale, "The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter", THE TALE OF THE PRINCESS KAGUYA is the strikingly beautiful culmination of decades of contemplation by director and Studio Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata. An Official Selection of the NZ International Film Festival 2014, the film was an Academy Award nominee for Best Animated Feature. Release Date: April 15, 2015 Year Of Production: 2013 Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen Language: Japanese, English Subtitles: English Running Time: 137 Minutes Format: Blu-ray (Region B) SRP: $39.95 Catalog: MMA3824BR Format: DVD (Region 4, PAL) SRP: $34.95 Catalog: MMA3824

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