If you know me, or have been reading The Blu-ray Blog for some time, you know that Hayao Miyazaki‘s My Neighbor Totoro is, other than the Universal Monster films, the holy grail of Blu-ray discs for me. This is what I’ve been waiting for. Granted, I could’ve popped for the $80 Japanese disc that was released last year (and I still might some day) but I decided to hold off, certain that our domestic release was just around the corner. And I’m happy to see now that my favourite film, as well as the master’s very fine Howl’s Moving Castle will arrive on Blu on May 21. All right, Disney, that makes 7 Ghibli movies you’ve given us on Blu-ray. How about the rest?!
- “Disney presents a Studio Ghibli film about the magic of friendship and sisterhood from Academy Award®-winning director Hayao Miyazaki (Best Animated Feature, 2001, Spirited Away). Celebrate the 25th anniversary of My Neighbor Totoro – available for the first time on Disney Blu-ray, with a new HD digital transfer and perfect picture and sound!
Follow the adventures of Satsuki and her four-year-old sister Mei as they discover their new neighbor is a mysterious forest spirit named Totoro who can only be seen by the eyes of a child. As Totoro introduces the girls to his extraordinary friends, they embark on the journey of a lifetime. Featuring the voice talents of Tim Daly, Lea Salonga and real-life sisters Dakota and Elle Fanning, My Neighbor Totoro is an amazing animated adventure the whole family will fall in love with.
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MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO
(May 21, 2013 – MSRP $39.99)
Video: 1080p
Audio: TBA
SPECIAL FEATURES
- 2-disc special edition features both the original Japanese soundtrack and a newly dubbed English language soundtrack
- Behind the Microphone featurette with Dakota Fanning and Elle Fanning
- Complete storyboards set to the movie soundtrack
- Opening and closing animation without credits
- Original Japanese theatrical trailer
HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE
(May 21, 2013 – MSRP $39.99)
Video: 1080p
Audio: TBA
SPECIAL FEATURES
- Behind the Microphone
- Interview with Pixar Animation Studios Director Pete Docter
- Hello Mr. Lasseter: Hayao Miyazaki Visits Pixar Animation Studios
- Original Japanese Storyboards
- Original Japanese TV Spots and Trailers
