GKIDS: SteelBook Editons of The Tale of The Princess Kaguya and Only Yesterday Coming Soon
HomeGKIDS: SteelBook Editons of The Tale of The Princess Kaguya and Only Yesterday Coming Soon
Posted February 3, 2022 05:46 PM by Webmaster
GKIDS and Shout Factory will release SteelBook editions of Isao Takahata's The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2013) and Only Yesterday (1991). The two releases will be available for purchase on April 19.
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya
Description: From the legendary Studio Ghibli, creators of Spirited Away, comes a powerful and sweeping epic that redefines animated storytelling and marks a triumphant high point within an extraordinary filmmaking career for Academy Award-nominated director Isao Takahata. Found inside a shining stalk of bamboo by an old bamboo cutter and his wife, a tiny girl grows rapidly into an exquisite young lady. The mysterious young princess enthralls all who encounter her — but ultimately, she must confront her fate and embark on a transformative journey.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
Description: Having lived her whole life in the city, 27-year-old Taeko decides to visit her relatives in the countryside. As she travels, memories of her youth resurface, and after meeting young farmer Toshio, she wonders if she's been true to the dreams of her childhood self.
From Academy Award-nominated director Isao Takahata and General Producer Hayao Miyazaki, Only Yesterday is a masterpiece of time and tone, rich with humor and stirring emotion, and beautifully animated by Studio Ghibli, one of the world's most revered animation studios.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya
Description: From the legendary Studio Ghibli, creators of Spirited Away, comes a powerful and sweeping epic that redefines animated storytelling and marks a triumphant high point within an extraordinary filmmaking career for Academy Award-nominated director Isao Takahata. Found inside a shining stalk of bamboo by an old bamboo cutter and his wife, a tiny girl grows rapidly into an exquisite young lady. The mysterious young princess enthralls all who encounter her — but ultimately, she must confront her fate and embark on a transformative journey.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- EXCLUSIVE BOOKLET
- Feature-Length Documentary Isao Takahata And His Tale Of The Princess Kaguya
- Announcement Of The Completion Of The Film
- Trailers & TV Spots
- Audio/subtitles:
- Original Japanese, English, and French audio tracks
- Optional English and French subtitles for the main feature
Description: Having lived her whole life in the city, 27-year-old Taeko decides to visit her relatives in the countryside. As she travels, memories of her youth resurface, and after meeting young farmer Toshio, she wonders if she's been true to the dreams of her childhood self.
From Academy Award-nominated director Isao Takahata and General Producer Hayao Miyazaki, Only Yesterday is a masterpiece of time and tone, rich with humor and stirring emotion, and beautifully animated by Studio Ghibli, one of the world's most revered animation studios.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- EXCLUSIVE BOOKLET
- Feature-Length Storyboards
- The Making Of Only Yesterday
- Behind-The-Scenes With Voice Cast
- Interview With English Dub Team
- Trailers & TV Spots
- Audio/subtitles:
- Original Japanese and English audio tracks
- Optional English and French subtitles for the main feature
