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 Info | Burbank, CA : Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, [2010] |
| Description | 2 videodiscs (approximately 125 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Takahata, Isao. |
| Other author/creator | Miyazaki, Hayao, 1941- |
| Other author/creator | Paquin, Anna. |
| Other author/creator | Leachman, Cloris. |
| Other author/creator | Van der Beek, James, 1977- |
| Other author/creator | Hamill, Mark. |
| Other author/creator | Hisaishi, Jō, 1950- |
| Other author/creator | Walt Disney Productions. |
| Other author/creator | Sutajio Jiburi, Kabushiki Kaisha. |
| Other author/creator | Tokuma Shoten. |
| Other author/creator | Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (Firm) |
| Other author/creator | Buena 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 note | Region 1, widescreen (1.85:1, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital surround, digitally remastered, NTSC. |
| General note | Title from container. |
| General note | Originally released as a motion picture in 1986. |
| General note | Special 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). |
| Credits | Music, 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 details | DVD format. |
| Terms of use | This DVD disc is copy protected. |
| Language | Japanese, dubbed English or dubbed French dialogue, English or French subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| Genre/form | Action and adventure films. |
| Genre/form | Animated films. |
| Genre/form | Children's films. |
| Genre/form | Drama. |
| Genre/form | Fantasy films. |
| Genre/form | Feature films. |
| Genre/form | Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
| Genre/form | Fantasy films. |
| Genre/form | Action and adventure films. |
| Genre/form | Children's films. |
| Genre/form | Animated films. |
| Genre/form | Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
| Genre/form | Feature films. |
| ISBN | 0788896687 |
| ISBN | 9780788896682 |
| Publisher number | 101836 |
| Stock number | Midwest Tape http://www.midwesttapes.com |