Castle in the sky / Disney presents a Studio Ghibli film ; Tokuma Shoten presents a Studio Ghibli production, a Hayao Miyazaki film ; produced by Isao Takahata ; original story & screenplay written by Hayao Miyazaki ; directed by Hayao Miyazaki.

Author/creator Disney
Format Video (DVD)
Publication InfoBurbank, CA : Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, [2010]
Description2 videodiscs (approximately 125 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subjects

Other author/creatorTakahata, Isao.
Other author/creatorMiyazaki, Hayao, 1941-
Other author/creatorPaquin, Anna.
Other author/creatorLeachman, Cloris.
Other author/creatorVan der Beek, James, 1977-
Other author/creatorHamill, Mark.
Other author/creatorHisaishi, Jō, 1950-
Other author/creatorWalt Disney Productions.
Other author/creatorSutajio Jiburi, Kabushiki Kaisha.
Other author/creatorTokuma Shoten.
Other author/creatorWalt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other author/creatorBuena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm)
Contents Disc 1. Feature -- disc 2. Bonus features.
Abstract Pazu is an engineer's apprentice who finds Sheeta, a young girl, floating down from the sky, wearing a glowing pendant. Together, they discover both are searching for Laputa, a legendary floating castle, and vow to unravel they mystery of the luminous crystal around Sheeta's neck. Their quest won't be easy. There are greedy air pirates, secret government agents and astounding obstacles to keep them from learning the truth.
General noteRegion 1, widescreen (1.85:1, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital surround, digitally remastered, NTSC.
General noteTitle from container.
General noteOriginally released as a motion picture in 1986.
General noteSpecial features: The world of Ghibli: visit Castle in the sky featurettes: "Enter the lands:" meet the characters and hear the story of the movie [and] "Behind the studio:" discover the inspiration through documentaries, including new interviews with Hayao Miyazaki; introduction by John Lasseter; storyboard presentation of the movie.
General note"Behind the Studio" special features (disc 2): The world of Laputa ; Creating Castle in the sky ; character sketches ; Producer's perspective: meeting Miyazaki ; Scoring Miyazaki ; original Japanese trailers ; Behind the microphone (with the English voice cast).
CreditsMusic, Joe Hisaishi ; supervising animator, Tsukasa Tannai ; leading key animator, Yoshinori Kanada ; executive producer, Yasuyoshi Tokuma ; editing, Takeshi Seyama.
Performer English language voices: Anna Paquin, Cloris Leachman, James Van Der Beek, Mark Hamill.
Audience MPAA rating: PG; for fantasy action violence and peril.
Audience CHV rating: PG; frightening scenes.
Technical detailsDVD format.
Terms of useThis DVD disc is copy protected.
LanguageJapanese, dubbed English or dubbed French dialogue, English or French subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Genre/formAction and adventure films.
Genre/formAnimated films.
Genre/formChildren's films.
Genre/formDrama.
Genre/formFantasy films.
Genre/formFeature films.
Genre/formVideo recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genre/formFantasy films.
Genre/formAction and adventure films.
Genre/formChildren's films.
Genre/formAnimated films.
Genre/formVideo recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genre/formFeature films.
ISBN0788896687
ISBN9780788896682
Publisher number101836
Stock numberMidwest Tape http://www.midwesttapes.com