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The boy and the heron [BLU-RAY] / Studio Ghibli presents ; a Studio Ghibli production ; produced by Toshio Suzuki ; original story, screenplay and directed by Hayao Miyazaki.
Title:
The boy and the heron [BLU-RAY] / Studio Ghibli presents ; a Studio Ghibli production ; produced by Toshio Suzuki ; original story, screenplay and directed by Hayao Miyazaki.
Publication Information:
Los Angeles, CA : Shout! Factory, [2024]
©2023
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Title from disc surface.
Wide screen (1.85:1).
Accompanying material may vary.
Bonus features: feature-length storyboards; interview with composer Joe Hisaishi; interview with producer Toshio Suzuki; interview with supervising animator Takeshi Honda; drawing with Takeshi Honda; "Spinning globe" music video; teasers & trailers.
Blu-Ray; region A, anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) aspect ratio, DTS-HD Master audio 7.1 surround sound (English or Japanese), Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound (Spanish or English DVS track), dual layer (50 GB), 1080p, requires Blu-Ray player.
Awards Note:
Academy Awards, 2024: Best animated feature film.
Summary:
"A young boy named Mahito yearning for his mother ventures into a world shared by the living and the dead. There, death comes to an end, and life finds a new beginning. A semi-autobiographical fantasy about life, death, and creation, in tribute to friendship, from the mind of Hayao Miyazaki." -- Container.
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Electronic Access:
imdb listing : https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6587046/
Language Note:
In Japanese, English or Spanish dialogue; with optional French or Spanish subtitles. English subtitles (SDH) available for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. English desciptive video track (DVS) also available for people who are visually impaired.
Audience:
MPA rating: PG-13, for some violent content/bloody images and smoking; Canadian Home Video rating: PG.
Performer:
Voices: Luca Padovan, Christian Bale, Dave Bautista, Gemma Chan, Willem Dafoe, Karen Fukuhara, Mark Hamill, Robert Pattinson, Florence Pugh, Mamoudou Athie, Tony Revolori, Dan Stevens.
Production Credits:
Music by Joe Hisaishi ; theme song "Spinning Globe" by Kenshi Yonezu ; cinematography, Atsushi Okui.
Accessibility Note:
English subtitles (SDH) available for people who are deaf or hard of hearing
English desciptive video track (DVS) also available for people who are visually impaired
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 2023.
OCLC Number:
on1436668288
Availability:
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