Mononoke Hime (Princess Mononoke)

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In English

The English-language version of Princess Mononoke was distributed in North American theaters beginning on October 29, 1999, by Miramax with a PG-13 rating from the MPAA.  Prior to release, Princess Mononoke was shown at several film festivals, often as part of a retrospective of films by Studio Ghibli.

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 released a downloadable trailer for the English-language version.

Summary:

• Theatrical release:  in the US and some Canadian cities beginning on Oct. 29th, 1999.
  
  
• Language:  English dub (see Credits & Figures for voice cast and staff information).
  Japanese with English subtitles - not confirmed.
  
  
• VHS video:  (information supplied by Miramax; subject to change)
  English dubbed version, to be released on June 13, 2000; run time 133 minutes; bonus materials include the theatrical trailer and a featurette.
  
  
• LD: no information available yet.
  
  
• DVD:  (information supplied by Miramax, supplemented with additional information from Image Entertainment; subject to change)

  Catalog ID:	DIS19300DVD
  UPC #:	717951007414
  Studio:	Disney DVD
  Features:	Encoded for Region 1; Japanese and English language tracks; English closed captions; theatrical trailer and a featurette
  Running Time:	133 minutes
  List Price:	$32.99
  Street Date:	June 13, 2000

  
  
• Soundtrack:  released by Milan Records.

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
 

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Nikaku Animart

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The Place in Fremont

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Planet Anime in Houston

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In Other Languages

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

• French voice cast
• Coverage by French websites

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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Merchandise

See also:

• Ghibli's Official Home Page (in Japanese)
• JSR Direct official merchandise (T-shirts, posters, etc.)
• Studio Ghibli Limited Edition cel replicas

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