Walt Disney Home Entertainment has provided the final technical details for its upcoming Blu-ray releases of
The Wind Rises,
Kiki's Delivery Service, and
Princess Mononoke. The three releases will be available for purchase on November 18th.
Princess Mononoke
Inflicted with a deadly curse, a young warrior named Ashitaka sets out to the forests of the west in search of the cure that will save his life. Once there, he becomes inextricably entangled in a bitter battle that matches Lady Eboshi and a proud clan of humans against the forest's animal gods... who are led by the brave Princess Mononoke, a young woman raised by wolves!
Special Features:
- Princess Mononoke in the USA - In September of 1999, Princess Mononoke's director, Hayao Miyazaki traveled to the US and Canada to promote the film's release. This feature is a record of those events
- Jada Pinkett Smith, Claire Danes, Billy Bob Thornton, Gillian Anderson, Billy Crudup talk about acting in the English voice cast in Princess Mononoke
- Original Japanese Storyboards
- Original Japanese and English Trailers
- Original English Theatrical Trailer
- Original TV Spots
Tech Specs:
- DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 English and Japanese; Dolby Digital 5.1 French Audio
- English and French Subtitles
Kiki's Delivery Service
Kiki is an enterprising young girl who must follow tradition to become a full-fledged witch. Venturing out with only her black cat, Jiji, Kiki flies off for the adventure of a lifetime. Landing in a far-off city, she sets up a high-flying delivery service and begins a wonderful experience of independence and responsibility as she finds her place in the world.
Special Features:
- New Bonus:
- Ursula's Painting - A musical montage of Ursula's Painting. The painting was created by junior high school students and used by Director Miyazaki for the film.
- Classic Bonus:
- Introduction by John Lasseter
- Original Japanese Storyboards
- Original Japanese Trailers
- Behind the Microphone - English voice cast members Kirsten Dunst, Janeane Garofalo and Phil Hartman give voice to their on-screen characters
- Creating Kiki's Delivery Service - Director Miyazaki discusses how he created the world of the movie
- Kiki & Jiji - Producer Toshio Suzuki reveals how Director Miyazaki based the character of Kiki on Suzuki's teenage daughter
- Flying with Kiki & Beyond - The director discusses how he approached Kiki flying
- Producer's Perspective: Collaborating with Miyazaki - The producer talks about how he worked with the director through the years
- The Locations of Kiki - The real world locations that influenced the look of the film are revealed
- Scoring Miyazaki - Composer Joe Hisaishi talks about his approach in writing the music.
Tech Specs:
- DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 English and Japanese; Dolby Digital 2.0 French Audio
- English and French Subtitles
The Wind Rises
From Academy Award-winning filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki (Best Animated Feature, Spirited Away, 2002) comes a spellbinding movie beyond compare. Experience "perhaps the greatest animated film the cinema has ever seen" (David Ehrlich, Film.com) on Blu-ray. Jiro dreams of flying and designing beautiful airplanes, inspired by the famous Italian aeronautical designer Caproni. Nearsighted and unable to be a pilot, he becomes one of the world's most accomplished airplane designers, experiencing key historical events in an epic tale of love, perseverance and the challenges of living and making choices in a turbulent world. Bring home the film that has dazzled fans and critics around the globe. Bursting off the screen with spectacular picture and sound and featuring fascinating bonus material, Miyazaki's final masterpiece, The Wind Rises, is breathtaking on Blu-ray.
Special Features:
- The Wind Rises: Behind the Microphone
- Storyboards
- Original Japanese Trailers and TV Spots
- Announcement of the Completion of the Film
Tech Specs:
- DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 English and Japanese; Dolby Digital 1.0 DVS English Audio
- English and French Subtitles