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 Mononoke Hime
(Princess Mononoke)		  
 

 

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In English

DVD:
Visit our DVD guide.

VHS Video:

[Princess Mononoke VHS cover]
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Release by: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Release Date: August 29, 2000
Price: Approximately $100 (Priced for video rental outlets)
BVHE Stock #: 1580303
UPC #: 786936089905
Language: English dub
Video Format: Pan & Scan / NTSC
Notes: 1) It is common for rental video releases to be followed within 3-6 months by a "sell-through" release at significantly lower cost.
2) The trailer for PM can be seen on the following BVHE releases: The Defender, Mission to Mars & Alien Visitor.
SPECIAL NOTE: On June 27, 2000, we received official information from BVHE concerning the DVD and VHS releases [read about the details].

Theatrical Release:
Visit our Credits & Figures section. Princess Mononoke is also shown in film festivals.

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In Japanese

VHS Video:

[Princess Mononoke VHS cover]    
Release by: Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Japan)
Release Date: June 26, 1998
Price: 4,500 yen
Order #: VWSZ-8010
Language: Japanese
Video Format: Letterboxed (1.85:1) - Digitally re-mastered
Audio Format: Hi Fi Stereo (Dolby Surround)


Laser Disc:

[Princess Mononoke LD Cover]    
Release by: Tokuma Japan Communications
Release Date: June 26, 1998
Price: 7,800 yen (2 disc set)
Order #: TKLA-50300
Language: Japanese
Video Format: Letterboxed (1.85:1) CLV
Audio Format: Dolby Digital (AC-3) & Hi Fi Stereo (Dolby Surround)
Extras: One theatrical trailer, four theater spots, 6 TV spots, 2 promotional films [one promotional film is English subtitled, the other is English dubbed (not the movie)].

Making of Mononoke Hime (VHS Video):
Mononoke Hime wa Koushite Umareta
(How Mononoke Hime Was Born)

MH making video cover    
Release by: Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Japan)
Content: Tape 1: A Drama on Papers
Tape 2: A Life was put into!
Tape 3: The Day the Record was Broken
Price: 10,000 Yen
Order #: VWSZ-8016
Language: Japanese
Runing time: 6 hours 40 minutes
Translation: An extended summary, in English, is now available. [new]

Please visit our Shopping Guide to locate shops where you can purchase these titles.

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In Italian

VHS Video:

[Princess Mononoke Italian VHS cover]
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Release by: Buena Vista Home Entertainment / Miramax Video
Release Date: October 25, 2000
Price: Lit. 29.900
BVHE Stock #: VS4844
Language: Italian dub
Video Format: Pan & Scan / PAL

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In Spanish (La Princesa Mononoke)

VHS Video:

[Princess Mononoke Spanish VHS cover]    
Release by: Buena Vista
Release Date: October 18, 2000
Price: 2.995 pts
Language: Spanish dub
Video Format: Pan & Scan / PAL

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In Other Languages

A French-language version (title: Princesse Mononoke) opened in France on January 12, 2000.

Mononoke Hime was released theatrically in Hong Kong and Taiwan.  VCD with Cantonese/Japanese tracks and Chinese subtitles is available in Hong Kong, distributed by EDKO Film. It costs about HK$80. (There are also several versions of low-quality pirated VCD in Hong Kong. Please make sure that you get a legitimate copy.) Video (Chinese sub) is also available in Taiwan (legal status unknown).
 

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Books

See Booklist
 

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CDs

See CD list
 

In particular, Milan Records has released the English version of the soundtrack.

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Merchandise

See also:

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