ACCLAIMED ANIMATED FEATURES FROM STUDIO GHIBLI

ARRIVE ON BLU-RAY™ & DVD FALL 2017

FROM GKIDS, DISTRIBUTED BY SHOUT! FACTORY

 

Studio Ghibli and GKIDS, with distribution by Shout! Factory, will release several titles from the famed Studio Ghibli library of films this fall on Blu-ray & DVD Combo Pack and on DVD, presenting to fans significant upgrades to one of the world’s most coveted animation collections. Studio Ghibli films Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, Howl’s Moving Castle, Ponyo, Kiki’s Delivery Service and Princess Mononoke come to home entertainment shelves on October 17, 2017. Castle in the Sky and Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind will be released on October 31, and The Secret World of Arrietty and Porco Rosso will follow on November 21.

Each release comes complete with bonus features, and in select cases the bonus features have never before been seen on home media in North America. All combo pack releases will also include booklets with stunning art and statements from the film’s directors and producers.

*Note: Complete bonus features are listed below. All yellow highlighted features are material that is new and/or improved from previous releases in North America.

Link to press materials:
 https://www.dropbox.com/sh/m4jxqckl25uc98f/AADupYPi1f9iShtIycaZCROHa?dl=0

 

October 17, 2017                   Spirited Away                  SRP $19.96 DVD / $29.95 BD&DVD   


                                                          

Winner of the Academy Award® for Best Animated Feature, Hayao Miyazaki’s wondrous fantasy adventure is a dazzling masterpiece from one of the most celebrated filmmakers in the history of animation.

Chihiro’s family is moving to a new house, but when they stop on the way to explore an abandoned village, her parents undergo a mysterious transformation and Chihiro is whisked into a world of fantastic spirits ruled over by the sorceress, Yubaba. Put to work in a magical bathhouse for spirits and demons, Chihiro must use all her wits to survive in this strange new place, find a way to free her parents and return to the normal world. Overflowing with imaginative creatures and thrilling storytelling, Spirited Away became a worldwide smash hit, and is one of the most critically-acclaimed films of all time.

Blu-ray & DVD Combo Pack Bonus Features:

• Feature-Length Storyboards

• NTV Special (on DVD)

• Original Theatrical Trailers

• TV Spots

• Behind the Microphone

• 12-page Booklet with Producer’s and Director’s Statements
  
   

October 17, 2017             My Neighbor Totoro           SRP $19.96 DVD / $29.95 BD&DVD


                                                       

When Satsuki and her sister Mei move with their father to a new home in the countryside, they find country life is not as simple as it seems. They soon discover that the house and nearby woods are full of strange and delightful creatures, including a gigantic but gentle forest spirit called Totoro, who can only be seen by children.  Totoro and his friends   introduce the girls to a series of adventures, including a ride aboard the extraordinary Cat Bus, in this all-ages animated masterpiece from Academy Award®-winning director Hayao Miyazaki which features the voices of Tim Daly, Lea Salonga, and real-life sisters Dakota and Elle Fanning, in one of their earliest roles. 

Blu-ray & DVD Combo Pack Bonus Features:

• Feature-Length Storyboards

• Original Theatrical Trailers

• Behind the Microphone

• Textless Opening and End Credits

• Creating My Neighbor Totoro

• Creating the Characters

• The Totoro Experience

• The Locations of My Neighbor Totoro

• Producer’s Perspective: Creating Ghibli

• 8-page Booklet with Producer’s and Director’s Statements
  
   

October 17, 2017                 Howl’s Moving Castle                SRP $19.96 DVD / $29.95 BD&DVD


                                                       

 
From the acclaimed director Hayao Miyazaki, comes the Academy Award®-nominated fantasy adventure for the whole family.
  
Sophie, a quiet girl working in a hat shop, finds her life thrown into turmoil when she is literally swept off her feet by a handsome but mysterious wizard named Howl. The vain and vengeful Witch of the Waste, jealous of their friendship, puts a curse on Sophie and turns her into a 90-year-old woman. On a quest to break the spell, Sophie climbs aboard Howl’s magnificent moving castle and into a new life of wonder and adventure. But as the true power of Howl’s wizardry is revealed, Sophie finds herself fighting to protect them both from a dangerous war of sorcery that threatens their world. Featuring the voices of Jean Simmons, Christian Bale, Lauren Bacall, Blythe Danner, Emily Mortimer, Josh Hutcherson and Billy Crystal.

Blu-ray & DVD Combo Pack Bonus Features:

• Feature-Length Storyboards

• Original Theatrical Trailers

• TV Spots

• Interview with Diana Wynne Jones

• Miyazaki’s Visit to Pixar

• Explanation of CG

• The Birth Story of the Film Soundtrack

• Behind the Microphone

• 8-page Booklet with Producer’s Statement and more
  
   

October 17, 2017                             Ponyo                         SRP $19.96 DVD / $29.95 BD&DVD
 

                                                     

From the legendary Studio Ghibli, creators of Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro, and Academy Award®-winning director Hayao Miyazaki, comes a heartwarming family adventure, now featuring hours of new bonus features never-before-released in North America!

When Sosuke, a young boy who lives on a clifftop overlooking the sea, rescues a stranded goldfish named Ponyo, he discovers more than he bargained for. Ponyo is a curious, energetic young creature who yearns to be human, but even as she causes chaos around the house, her father, a powerful sorcerer, schemes to return Ponyo to the sea. Loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairy tale The Little Mermaid, Miyazaki’s breathtaking, imaginative world is brought to life with an all-star cast, featuring the voices of Cate Blanchett, Noah Cyrus, Matt Damon, Tina Fey, Frankie Jonas, Cloris Leachman, Liam Neeson, Lily Tomlin, and Betty White.

Blu-ray & DVD Combo Pack Bonus Features:

• Feature-Length Storyboards

• Original Theatrical Trailers

• TV Spots

• The Five Geniuses Who Created Ponyo

• Press Conference: Theme Song Announcement

• Behind the Microphone

• Opening Event at Hibiya Scala-Za Theatre

• Interview with Hayao Miyazaki

• Interview with Toshio Suzuki

• Theme Song Music Video

• Hayao Miyazaki Press Conference at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan

• Creating Ponyo

• Ponyo & Fujimoto

• The Nursery

• Scoring Miyazaki

• Producer’s Perspective: Telling the Story

• The Locations of Ponyo

• 8-page Booklet with Producer’s and Director’s Statements and Lyrics  
  
   

October 17, 2017               Kiki’s Delivery Service                 SRP $19.96 DVD / $29.95 BD&DVD


                                                 

  
Hayao Miyazaki’s Kiki’s Delivery Service is a coming-of-age story of a resourceful young witch who uses her broom to create a delivery service, only to lose her gift of flight in a moment of self-doubt.

It is tradition for all young witches to leave their families on the night of a full moon and fly off into the wide world to learn their craft. When that night comes for Kiki, she embarks on her new journey with her sarcastic black cat, Jiji, landing the next morning in a seaside village, where her unique skills make her an instant sensation. Don’t miss this delightfully imaginative and timeless story of a young girl finding her way in the world, featuring the voices of Kirsten Dunst, Janeane Garofalo, Phil Hartman, and Debbie Reynolds. 

Blu-ray & DVD Combo Pack Bonus Features:

• Feature-Length Storyboards

• Original Theatrical Trailers

• Ursula’s Painting

• Creating Kiki’s Delivery Service

• Producer’s Perspective: Collaborating with Miyazaki

• Behind the Microphone

• The Locations of Kiki’s Delivery Service

• Kiki & Jiji

• Flying with Kiki & Beyond

• 8-page Booklet with Producer’s and Director’s Statements

 

October 17, 2017                  Princess Mononoke              SRP $19.96 DVD / $29.95 BD&DVD
 

                                                     
 

Princess Mononoke is Miyazaki’s epic masterpiece that has dazzled audiences worldwide with its breathtaking imagination, exhilarating battles, and deep humanity. 

Inflicted with a deadly curse, the young warrior Ashitaka heads west in search of a cure. There, he stumbles into a bitter conflict between Lady Eboshi and the proud people of Iron Town, and the enigmatic Princess Mononoke, a young girl raised by wolves, who will stop at nothing to prevent the humans from destroying her home, and the forest spirits and animal gods who live there. Featuring the voices of Gillian Anderson, Billy Crudup, Claire Danes, Minnie Driver, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Billy Bob Thornton.  

Blu-ray & DVD Combo Pack Bonus Features:

• Feature-Length Storyboards

• Original Theatrical Trailers

• TV Spots

• Princess Mononoke in USA

• Behind the Microphone

• 8-page Booklet with Producer’s and Director’s Statements
  
   

October 31, 2017                  Castle in the Sky               SRP $19.96 DVD / $29.95 BD&DVD
 

                                                     

Castle in the Sky is a timeless story of courage and friendship, with stunning animation from acclaimed Academy Award®-winning director Hayao Miyazaki.

This high-flying adventure begins when Pazu, an engineer’s apprentice, spies a young girl, Sheeta, floating down from the sky, held aloft by a glowing pendant. Both Sheeta and Pazu are searching for the legendary floating castle, Laputa, and they vow to travel there together to unravel the mystery of the luminous crystal. But their quest won’t be easy, as soon they are being pursued by greedy air pirates, the military, and secret government agents, who all seek the power Sheeta alone can control. Featuring the voices of Anna Paquin, James Van Der Beek, Cloris Leachman, and Mark Hamill.

Blu-ray & DVD Combo Pack Bonus Features:

• Feature-Length Storyboards

• Original Theatrical Trailers

• Promotional Video

• Behind the Microphone

• Scoring Miyazaki

• Producer’s Perspective: Meeting Miyazaki

• Creating Castle in the Sky

• Textless Opening and End Credits

• Character Sketches

• Additional English Mix of the Film

• 12-page Booklet with Producer’s and Director’s Statements
   

October 31, 2017        Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind        SRP $19.96 DVD / $29.95 BD&DVD


                                                       
 

Experience Hayao Miyazaki’s acclaimed sci-fi epic, whose success would lead to the founding of the legendary Studio Ghibli!

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind is an epic masterpiece of sweeping scope and grandeur that remains one of the most breathtaking and exhilarating animated films of all time.

A thousand years after the Seven Days of Fire destroyed civilization, warring human factions survive in a world devastated by atmospheric poisons and swarming with gigantic insects.  The peaceful Valley of the Wind is nestled on the edge of the Toxic Forest and led by the courageous Princess Nausicaä, whose love of all living things leads her into terrible danger, as she fights to restore balance between humans and nature. Featuring the voices of Alison Lohman, Uma Thurman, Patrick Stewart, Edward James Olmos and Shia LaBeouf. 

Blu-ray & DVD Combo Pack Bonus Features:

• Feature-Length Storyboards

• Original Theatrical Trailers and TV Spots

• Audio Commentary with Hideaki Anno and Kazuyoshi Katayama

• Interview with Toshio Suzuki and Hideaki Anno: “Nausicaä and Evangelion! The Whereabouts of the Giant Warrior?”

• Behind the Microphone

• Creating Nausicaä

• 12-page Booklet with Producer’s and Director’s Statements
  
   

November 21, 2017           The Secret World of Arrietty              SRP $19.96 DVD / $29.95 BD&DVD


                                                     

From the creators of Spirited Away and Ponyo, and Academy Award®-nominated director Hiromasa Yonebayashi, comes a gorgeous and adventure-filled adaptation of The Borrowers, one of the most beloved children’s books of all time.

In a secret world hidden beneath the floorboards, little people called Borrowers live out of sight of humans. But when brave and tiny Arrietty is out gathering supplies, she is discovered by Shawn, a human boy, and they begin to form a friendship that blossoms into an extraordinary adventure. This sumptuously animated and heartwarming story features the voices of Bridgit Mendler, David Henrie, Amy Poehler, Will Arnett, Moises Arias and Carol Burnett.

Blu-ray & DVD Combo Pack Bonus Features:

• Feature-Length Storyboards

• Original Theatrical Trailers

• Interview with Hiromasa Yonebayashi

• Interview with Hayao Miyazaki

• Arrietty’s Song Music Video

• 8-Page Booklet with Producer’s Statement
  
   

November 21, 2017                     Porco Rosso                    SRP $19.96 DVD / $29.95 BD&DVD

                                                       

From the legendary Studio Ghibli, creators of Spirited Away, and Academy Award®-winning director Hayao Miyazaki, comes a dazzling aerial adventure set in and above the scenic port towns of the Adriatic Sea.

Porco Rosso is a world-weary flying ace-turned-bounty hunter, whose face has been transformed into that of a pig by a mysterious spell. When he infuriates a band of sky pirates with his heroics, the pirates hire Curtis, a hotshot American rival, to get rid of him. But with the help of the teenage girl Fio, an aspiring airplane designer, and a sultry lounge singer named Gina, Porco takes to the skies for what may be his final high-flying showdown.

Blu-ray & DVD Combo Pack Bonus Features:

• Feature-Length Storyboards

• Original Theatrical Trailers

• Interview with Toshio Suzuki

• Behind the Microphone

• Textless Open and End Credits

• 8-page Booklet with Producer’s and Director’s Statements
  
   

About GKIDS

GKIDS is a producer and distributor of award-winning feature animation for both adult and family audiences. Since 2010, the company has scored an astounding nine Best Animated Feature Oscar® nominations – including The Secret of Kells, A Cat in Paris, Song of the Sea, The Tale of The Princess Kaguya, and My Life as a Zucchini, among others. GKIDS also distributes the famed Studio Ghibli library of films, one of the world's most coveted animation collections with titles such as Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke, and others.  This fall, GKIDS is launching ANIMATION IS FILM, an annual LA-based film festival produced in partnership with Annecy International Animation Film Festival and Variety Magazine. The first edition unspools October 20-22 at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood.

 

About Shout! Factory

Shout! Factory, LLC is a diversified multi-platform media company devoted to producing, uncovering, preserving and revitalizing the very best of pop culture. Founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos have spent their entire careers sharing their music, television and film favorites with discerning consumers the world over. Shout! Factory’s entertainment offerings serve up feature films, classic and contemporary TV series, animation, live music and comedy specials. In addition, Shout! Factory maintains a vast entertainment distribution network which delivers culturally relevant programming, movie and audio content to all the leading digital service providers in North America and across multiple platforms. Shout! Factory owns and operates Shout! Factory Productions, Scream Factory, Shout! Factory Kids, Shout! Factory Films, Mystery Science Theater 3000, Timeless Media Group and Shout! Factory TV. These riches are the result of a creative acquisition mandate that has established the company as a hotbed of cultural preservation and commercial reinvention. Shout! Factory is based in Los Angeles, California. For more on Shout! Factory, visit shoutfactory.com.