Studio Ghibli`s THE TALE OF THE PRINCESS KAGUYA on Blu-ray and DVD

Nominated Best Animated Feature Source: Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Click Communications press releases Official Movie Site: kaguyahime-monogatari.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to Tyler Gagnon From Studio Ghibli, the studio that brought you SPIRITED AWAY (????????, Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi, 2001), MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO (???????, Tonari no Totoro, 1988), and THE WIND RISES (????, Kaze Tachinu, 2013) comes a powerful and sweeping epic that redefines the limits of animated storytelling and marks a triumphant highpoint within an extraordinary career in filmmaking for director Isao Takahata. Announced today as an Academy Award nominee for Best Animated Feature, THE TALE OF THE PRINCESS KAGUYA (???????, Kaguyahime no Monogatari, 2013) is a critically praised film that features the best of Japanese folklore and artful animation.

Legendary Studio Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata revisits Japan’s most famous folktale in this gorgeous, hand-drawn masterwork featuring an all-star cast including Chloë Grace Moretz, James Caan, Mary Steenburgen, Darren Criss, and Lucy Liu. Certified 100% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and called “Gorgeous and magical!” by The Washington Post, THE TALE OF THE PRINCESS KAGUYA is available to own on DVD and Blu-ray with DVD as well as On Demand on February 17, 2015 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, in partnership with GKIDS. The 3-disc Blu-ray includes the film on Blu-ray and DVD as well as a separate DVD with a feature length documentary on the making of the film, titled Isao Takahata and His Tale of The Princess Kaguya. Found inside a shining stalk of bamboo by an old bamboo cutter (James Caan) and his wife (Mary Steenburgen), a tiny girl grows rapidly into an exquisite young lady (Chloë Grace Moretz). The mysterious young princess enthralls all who encounter her -- but ultimately she must confront her fate, the punishment for her crime. THE TALE OF THE PRINCESS KAGUYA will be available on DVD and Blu-ray with DVD. • Blu-ray unleashes the power of your HDTV and is the best way to watch movies at home, featuring 6X the picture resolution of DVD, exclusive extras and theater-quality surround sound. • DVD offers the flexibility and convenience of playing movies in more places, both at home and away. TECHNICAL INFORMATION Street Date: February 17, 2015 Running Time: 2 hours 18 minutes Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen Rating: PG Blu-ray + DVD Selection Numbers: 61168048/ 61168053 (CDN) Number of Discs: 3 Layers: BD-50 Languages: English, French and Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 Subtitles: English SDH, French SRP: $34.98 DVD Selection Numbers: 61168088/ 61168056 (CDN) Number of Discs: 2 Layers: Dual Layer Languages: English, French and Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 Subtitles: English SDH, French SRP: $29.98 Bonus Features on DVD and Blu-ray • “Isao Takahata and His Tale of The Princess Kaguya” – 86-minute documentary on the making of THE TALE OF THE PRINCESS KAGUYA • Announcement of the Completion of the Film • Japanese Trailers and TV Spots • US Trailers © 2013 Hatake Jimusho ? GNDHDDTK © 2015 Universal Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

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