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2000-12-19: Princess Mononoke DVD released with English, French and Japanese language tracks [spec]
2000-10-03: Ghibli works scheduled to be released on DVD in Japan [more]
2000-09-21: My Neighbors the Yamadas DVD to be released on Nov 17, 2000; with English, French & Chinese subtitles [spec]

 

In English

For Ghibli films other than Princess Mononoke, Disney is still talking with Tokuma about DVD release rights. When the initial deal was struck in 1996, Disney was still not sure about DVD's future, so they didn't put the DVD part in the deal. Disney may or may not get the DVD rights, and they may or may not release other Ghibli films on DVD.

 
Princess Mononoke

 
[Princess Mononoke DVD cover]
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Catalog ID: 19300
UPC #: 717951007414
Released by: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Release Date: December 19, 2000
Retail Price: US$32.99
Regional Coding: Region 1
Languages: English, French, and Japanese with English subtitles
(2 subtitle tracks: 'Captions - English for the hearing impaired', and 'Subtitles - literal English translation')
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1 (Enhanced for 16:9 televisions)
Audio Format: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround for all languages
Video Format: NTSC
Film Runtime: 135 minutes
Extra Features: Track access, theatrical trailer (2m07s), and behind the scenes featurette with brief comments from Claire Danes, Billy Crudup, Billy Bob Thornton, Gillian Anderson, Jada Pinkett-Smith and Jack Fletcher (5m10s).

Note:  We have been informed that the English subtitles will be a translation of the original Japanese dialogue, and are not based on the English dub ("dubtitles").


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Panda Kopanda
(Panda! Go Panda!)
Not part of the Disney-Tokuma deal.
  Lupin III: Castle of Cagliostro

DVD has been released. Visit our Lupin III Availability page for details.

Lupin III: Castle of Cagliostro is not a part of the Disney-Tokuma deal.

Please note that Grave of the Fireflies is not a part of the Disney-Tokuma deal.

Grave DVD Cover Hotaru no Haka
(Grave of the Fireflies)
  • From Central Park Media
  • US$29.95
  • Released 10/06/1998
  • Catalog Number: CPMD1729
  • Japanese (sub), English (dub & sub)
  • For all regions
  • Video Format: Widescreen (1.85:1 aspect ratio)
  • Dolby Digital (Stereo)
  • Includes Chapter stops, Character Gallery and a Historical Background

 

In Japanese

Ghibli works scheduled to be released on DVD in Japan

Works by Miyazaki and Takahata will be released on DVD in Japan. Studio Ghibli has put up a preliminary release schedule (in Japanese) on their web site:

"Ghibli ga Ippai" Collection & Takahata/Miyazaki works
DVD Release Schedule
All releases are in Japan
Information as of February 14, 2001
Subject to change

2000 November 17My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999) [details]
2001
April Lupin III: Castle of Cagliostro (1979)
May Sherlock Hound (theatrical version 1984)
June Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)
September Nausicaä of the Valley of Wind (1984)
November My Neighbor Totoro (1988)
Panda Kopanda
Panda Kopanda: Amefuri Saakasu no Maki (1972-73)
2002 January Pom Poko (1994)
April Whisper of the Heart (1995)
May Yanagawa Horiwari Monogatari (1987)
June Laputa: The Castle in the Sky (1986)
July Ocean Waves (1993)
August Omohide Poroporo (1991)
September Porco Rosso (1992)
November Princess Mononoke (1997)

If you have any questions of the schedule, please wait for more detailed information from Studio Ghibli. We will update this web page, so check back later.

There have been numerous reports of various Ghibli DVDs manufactured in Hong Kong or Taiwan being sold at online shops or Internet auctions. As far as we have been able to confirm these are pirated copies. To our knowledge, no authorized Ghibli DVDs are manufactured or released in Hong Kong or Taiwan.
Meitantei Houmuzu (TV) DVD Box[new]
(Sherlock Hound)
  • To be released March 23, 2001
  • Released by Pioneer LDC (Japan)
  • ¥30000 (tax not incl.)
  • Order #: PIBA-3020
  • 26 episodes; 636 minutes
  • 5 discs; single side; double layer
  • Region 2, NTSC
  • Video Format: 4:3
  • Audio: Japanese dialogue
[Grave JP DVD cover] Hotaru no Haka [new]
(Grave of the Fireflies)
  • Released December 16, 2000
  • Released by Warner Home Video (Japan)
  • ¥2980 (tax not incl.)
  • Order #: DL-93142
  • 89 minutes + 8 minutes features
  • 1 disc; single side; single (double?) layer
  • Region 2, NTSC
  • Video Format: 16:9 letterboxed Vista size; anamorphic
  • Audio: Dolby Surround; Japanese dialogue
  • English and Japanese subtitles
  • Bonus track: Interviews with the director, Isao Takahata, and the original author, Akiyuki Nosaka; original film trailer
  • Information from Warner (in Japanese)
 
[Yamadas DVD cover]
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 My Neighbors the Yamadas
  • Released November 17, 2000
  • Released by Buena Vista International (Japan)
  • ¥4700 (tax not incl.)
  • Order #: VWDZ-8030
  • 104 minutes
  • 1 disc; single side; double layer
  • Region 2, NTSC
  • Video Format: 16:9 letterboxed Vista size
  • Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround,
    Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround, and DTS 5.1;
    Japanese dialogue
  • English, French, and Japanese subtitles
  • Supplements: Chapter (89) selection, complete film storyboards (E-konte) with selected images from the original comic by Hisaichi ISHII, animated pencil sketch from a scene in the film, television and theatrical trailers and trailer for new Japanese release of Castle of Cagliostro on DVD.
  • Special insert: 24 page manga (4 color cover) by Hisaichi ISHII
  • Information from Studio Ghibli (in Japanese)
[Goshu DVD cover] Sero Hiki no Goshu
(Goshu the Cellist)
  • Released September 22, 2000
  • From Anido and Pioneer LDC
  • ¥7800 (not incl. tax)
  • Order #: PIBA-3012
  • 63 minutes + features
  • 1 Disc
  • Single side, double layer
  • Region 2, NTSC
  • Video Format: 4:3
  • Audio: Dolby Digital Mono; Japanese dialogue
  • English and Japanese subtitles
  • Features:
    • Image Gallery: Background art (about 60 pieces), Early Imageboards, Character Sheets
    • 80-min Staff Interviews: Isao Takahata, Kouichi Murata (Producer), Syunji Saida (Supervising animator), Tadao Kubotam (Art director)
    • 12-page color booklet
  • Information from Anido (in Japanese)
  • Information from Pioneer (in Japanese)
Conan DVD Cover Mirai Shonen Conan - Memorial Box
(Future Boy Conan Memorial Box)
  • From Bandai Visual
  • ¥38,400 (not incl. tax)
  • Order #: BCBA-1
  • 5 disc set
  • Four single sided, double layer discs and one single sided, single layer disc
  • Region 2, NTSC
  • Video Format: 1.33:1 [4:3]
  • Dolby Digital, multiaudio (dialogues and music in separate channel)
  • Comes with "Animation Chapter" (the function where you can find and jump to the episode you want to watch)
Heidi Part 1 DVD Cover Alps no Shojo Heidi Memorial Box Part 1
(Heidi, Memorial Box Part 1)
  • From Bandai Visual
  • ¥39,400 (not incl. tax)
  • Order #: BCBA-2
  • 700 minutes (28 episodes)
  • 7 disc set
  • All are single sided, single layer
  • Region 2, NTSC
  • Video Format: 1.33:1 [4:3]
  • Dolby Digital (Mono)
  • Comes with "Animation Chapter" (the function where you can find and jump to the episode you want to watch)
Heidi Part 2 DVD Cover Alps no Shojo Heidi Memorial Box Part 2
(Heidi, Memorial Box Part 2)
  • From Bandai Visual
  • ¥33,700 (not incl. tax)
  • Order #: BCBA-0006
  • 600 minutes (24 episodes)
  • 6 disc set
  • All are single sided, single layer
  • Region 2, NTSC
  • Video Format: 1.33:1 [4:3]
  • Dolby Digital (Mono)
  • Comes with "Animation Chapter" (the function where you can find and jump to the episode you want to watch)
Heidi Single Cover Alps no Shojo Heidi
(Heidi)
  • From Bandai Visual
  • ¥3,800 each (not incl. tax)
  • Order #: BCBA - 0164-0176
  • 13 volumes in total
  • 4 episodes per volume
  • 103 minutes
  • All are single sided, single layer
  • Region 2, NTSC
  • Video Format: 1.33:1 [4:3]
  • Dolby Digital (Mono)
  Alps no Shojo Heidi Chouhen Anime Eiga
(Heidi, The Feature-length Anime Movie)
  • From Nihon Columbia
  • ¥3,800 (not incl. tax)
  • Order #: COBM-4007
  • 109 minutes
  • Region 2, NTSC
  • Video Format: 1.33:1 [4:3]
  • Dolby Digital (Stereo)
  • The movie was edited from the TV series, and released in 1979.
Marco DVD Cover Haha wo Tazunete 3000ri
(3000 miles in search of mother, aka Marco)
  • From Bandai Visual
  • ¥3,800 each (not incl. tax)
  • Order #: BCBA - 0077-0089
  • 13 volumes in total (at the point of March 1999, up to vol. 4 have been released)
  • 4 episodes, 100 minuntes per volume
  • All are single sided, single layer
  • Region 2, NTSC
  • Video Format: 1.33:1 [4:3]
  • Dolby Digital (Mono)
Anne DVD Cover Akage no Anne
(Anne of Green Gables)
  • From Bandai Visual
  • ¥3,800 each (not incl. tax)
  • Order #: BCBA - 0090-0101
  • 12 volumes in total (at the point of March 1999, up to vol. 3 have been released)
  • 4 episodes per volume - (vol. 1 & 2 contain 5 episodes)
  • 100 minutes (120 minutes in vol. 1 & 2)
  • All are single sided, single layer
  • Region 2, NTSC
  • Video Format: 1.33:1 [4:3]
  • Dolby Digital (Mono)
Rascal DVD Cover Araiguma Rascal
(Raccoon Rascal)
  • From Bandai Visual
  • ¥3,800 each (not incl. tax)
  • Order #: BCBA - 0102-0112
  • 13 volumes in total (at the point of March 1999, up to vol. 4 have been released)
  • 4 episodes, 100 minuntes per volume
  • All are single sided, single layer
  • Region 2, NTSC
  • Video Format: 1.33:1 [4:3]
  • Dolby Digital (Mono)

 

In French


Porco DVD Cover Kurenai no Buta
(Porco Rosso)
  • From Pathe/Fox/Le studio Canal +
  • 199 Francs
  • Released 10/06/1999
  • Order #: 456 179
  • French (dub & sub), Japanese, Portuguese
  • Single sided, single layer
  • Region 2, PAL
  • Video Format: 1.85:1 [Enhanced for wide screen (16:9) televisions]
  • Dolby Digital 5.1 (French) / Dolby Digital Stereo (Japanese) / Dolby Digital Mono (Portuguese)
  • Supplements: Animated menus, Trailers, Filmography, Characters, The planes, The movie posters
Le tombeau des lucioles DVD cover
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Front & Back cover		 Hotaru no Haka
(Le tombeau des lucioles)
  • From Kaze / arte VIDEO
  • 169 FF / 25.76 €
  • Released December 2000
  • Ref #: K2046
  • UPC #: 3-453270-020464
  • French & Japanese with French subtitles
  • Single sided, dual layer
  • Region 2, PAL
  • Video Format: 1.85:1 [Enhanced for wide screen (16:9) televisions]
  • Dolby Stereo
  • Supplements: 30 minute interview with Isao Takahata
  • Limited Edition of 10,000 numbered copies
Conan Volume 1, French DVD Cover Mirai Shounen Konan
(Conan le fils du futur)
  • From IDP
  • Volume 1 (Episodes 1 - 5)
    • Released October 12, 2000
    • Order #: 056132
    • 115 minutes
  • Volume 2 (Episodes 6 - 10)
    • Released January 10, 2001
    • Order #: 056159
    • 115 minutes
    • Includes a biography of Yasuo OTSUKA
  • Volume 3 (Episodes 11 - 15)
    • Released January 10, 2001
    • Order #: 056160
    • 115 minutes
    • Includes a biography of Nizo YAMAMOTO (background artist)
  • Volume 4 (Episodes 16 - 20)
    • Release date unknown
    • Order #: ???
    • 130 minutes
  • Volume 5 (Episodes 21 - 26)
    • Release date unknown
    • Order #: ???
    • 156 minutes
  • Price: 159 FF
  • French (dub) Mono
  • Single sided, single layer
  • Region 2, PAL
  • Video Format: 1.33:1 [4:3]
  • Supplements: "Making of" segment, galleries of characters, catalog of films by Miyazaki and a segment highlighting other contributors to the series.
  • Note: Release dates are subject to change

 

In Italian
Conan Volume 1, Italian DVD Cover Mirai Shounen Konan
(Conan Il ragazzo del futuro)
  • From Yamato Video
  • Volume 1 (Episodes 1 - 6)
    • Order #: YD-0008
    • 115 minutes
  • Volume 2 (Episodes 7 - 12)
    • Order #: YD-0009
    • 130 minutes
  • Volume 3 (Episodes 13 - 19)
    • Order #: YD-0010
    • 130 minutes
  • Volume 4 (Episodes 20 - 26)
    • Order #: YD-0011
    • 130 minutes
  • Price: 49.900 Lira
  • Dolby Digital 1.0 (mono); Italian and Japanese
  • No subtitles
  • Single sided, single layer
  • Region 2, PAL
  • Video Format: 1.33:1 [4:3]
  • Supplements: "Making of" segment, galleries of characters, catalog of films by Miyazaki and a segment highlighting other contributors to the series.

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