Good news for fans of Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki as Disney has announced plans to finally release the legendary animated feature Spirited Away on Blu-Ray on June 16th. But that’s not all. They are also releasing The Cat Returns, the film by Hiroyuki Morita.
From the press release, here’s a rundown of what fans can expect on the Spirited Away disc:
From Hayao Miyazaki, one of the most celebrated filmmakers in the history of animated cinema, comes the Oscar®-winning triumph (2002, Best Animated Feature Film), filled with astonishing beauty and epic adventure, a dazzling masterpiece for the ages. “Spirited Away” is a wondrous fantasy about a young girl, Chihiro, trapped in a strange new world of spirits. When her parents undergo a mysterious transformation, she must call on the courage she never knew she had to free herself and return her family to the outside world. An unforgettable story, brimming with creativity, “Spirited Away” will take you on a journey beyond your imagination. It’s a fantastic tale the whole family will want to experience over and over again on Disney Blu-ray!
*English Voice Cast:* *Daveigh Chase* (Chihiro), *Suzanne Pleshette*
(Yubaba/Zeniba), *Jason Marsden* (Haku), *Susan Egan* (Lin), *David Ogden Stiers* (Kamaji), *Lauren Holly* (Chihiro’s Mother), *Michael Chiklis* (Chihiro’s Father), *John Ratzenberger* (Assistant Manager), *Tara Strong* (“Baby”)& *Bob Bergen* (Aogaeru).
*Writer/ Director: *Hayao Miyazaki
*Producers: *English Version: Donald W. Ernst & John
Lasseter, Japanese Version: Toshio Suzuki
*Rating: *English Version*: *PG for some scary moment (US & Canada)
*Feature Run Time: *125 minutes
*Bonus Content: *Introduction by John Lasseter
The Art of *Spirited Away*
Behind The Microphone
Original Japanese Storyboards
Nippon Television Special
Original Japanese Trailers
TV Spots
Here’s all the information provided us about The Cat Returns disc:
From the Studio that brought you “Spirited Away,” comes the visually stunning “The Cat Returns.” Haru, a schoolgirl bored by her ordinary routine, saves the life of an unusual cat, and suddenly her world is transformed beyond anything she ever imagined. To change her fate, she’ll need to learn to believe in herself and, in the process, she will learn to appreciate her everyday life. For the first time ever on Disney Blu-ray comes “The Cat Returns,” a magical animated adventure that will delight and inspire everyone.
*English Voice Cast:* *Anne Hathaway* (Haru), *Cary Elwes* (The Baron), *Peter Boyle* (Muta), *Elliott Gould* (Toto), *Andy Richter* (Natoru), *Rene* *Auberjonois* (Natori), *Tim Curry* (Cat King), *Judy Greer* (Yuki), *Andrew Bevis* (Prince Lune), *Kristen Bell* (Hiromi), *Kristine Sutherland* (Haru’s Mother) and *Katia Coe* (Little
Haru).
*Director: *Hiroyuki Morita
*Writers: *Original Graphic Novel by Aoi Hiiragi; Original Japanese Screenplay by Reiko Yohsida; Cindy Davis Hewitt (English version), Donald H. Hewitt (English version)
*Producers: *Ned Lott (English Version), Toshio Suzuki, Nozomu Takahashi
*Rating: *English: G for minor scary imagery and cartoon violence (US & Canada)
*Feature Run Time: *75 minutes
*Bonus Content: *Original Japanese Storyboards
Original Japanese Trailers
TV Spots
The Making of *The Cat Returns*
Behind The Microphone
