Mononoke Hime (Princess Mononoke)

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In English

Note:  The information provided here is taken from marketing information provided by Milan Records, which will be releasing the Princess Mononoke soundtrack CD.  This information is subject to change.

The English-language version of Princess Mononoke will be released on 1000 screens in North America on October 29, 1999, through Miramax.  It has received a PG-13 rating from the MPAA.  Neil Gaiman, the writer of "The Sandman", worked on the English script of Princess Mononoke.  The voice cast includes Claire Danes (Romeo & Juliet, The Rainmaker) as San, Gillian Anderson (X-Files) as Moro the Wolf God, Minnie Driver (Good Will Hunting) as Eboshi, Jada Pinkett-Smith as Toki, Billy Crudup (Sleepers) as Ashitaka, and Billy Bob Thornton as Jiko Bou.  Miramax has recently released a downloadable trailer for the English-language version.

The English-language version of Princess Mononoke, as well as other films by Studio Ghibli, will also be shown at several film festivals before the official release date.

*Team Ghiblink does not produce or distribute fansubs of this or any other film.  Please do not ask us for copies.

In Japanese

Released on June 26, 1998
 
 

Video:  

4,500 yen

Order #: VWSZ-8010

Letterboxed,

Hi Fi Stereo (Dolby Surround)

Digitally remastered.
from Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Japan)
 

Laserdisc:  
CLV, Dolby Surround, Dolby Digital
Letterboxed, High Vision digital master.

Comes with 18 minutes of "extra":
one theater trailer, four theater spots, 6TV spots, 2 promotion films.
One Promotion film is English subtitled, the other is English dubbed (not the movie).

No scenario disk, no chapter.

7,800 yen (2 disc set),
Order #: TKLA-50300
from Tokuma Japan Communications
 

Making of Mononoke Hime
"Mononoke Hime wa Koushite Umareta (How Mononoke Hime Was Born)"

3 volumes, 6 hr 40 min
10,000 Yen
Order #: VWSZ-8016
From Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Japan)

1. A Drama on Papers
2. A Life was put into!
3. The Day the Record was Broken
 

The following anime importers are likely to carry the video and LD of Mononoke Hime:

Nikaku Animart

http://www.nikaku.com/

The Place in Fremont

http://www.the-place.com/

Planet Anime in Houston

http://www.planetanime.com/

Search Planet Anime for Mononoke Hime merchandise.

Anime Nation

http://www.animenation.net/

Search Anime Nation for Mononoke Hime merchandise.

 

In Other Languages

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).
 

Books

See Booklist
 

CDs

See CD list
 

Merchandise

See Ghibli's Official Home Page (in Japanese)