Rewind @ www.dvdcompare.net - Princess Mononoke AKA Mononoke hime (1997)

R0 Scandinavia - Pan Vision Special Edition Extras: DISC ONE * The Film Promotional featurette (4:06) Theatrical trailer (2:19) 4 teaser trailers 6 TV spots 10 Studio Ghibli bonus trailers DISC TWO * The Film (storyboards version) Subtitles: Finnish, Swedish Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo Norwegian Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo Case type: Keep Case Notes: Package incorrectly mentions Region 2 only. Image is windowboxed. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R1 America - Buena Vista Home Entertainment Extras: "Making-Of" Featurette (5:15) Theatrical trailer (2:08) Subtitles: English, English HoH (optional) Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 English Dolby Digital 5.1 French Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Notes: Includes both original Japanese titles and credits and English language titles and credits. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R1 Canada - Alliance Extras: "Making Of" featurette (5:11) Theatrical trailer (2:08) Subtitles: English, English HoH Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 English Dolby Digital 5.1 French Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Notes: The film has English closed captions. Special thanks to Rewind user marlan for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 France - Buena Vista Home Entertainment Collector’s Edition Extras: Storyboard to film comparison (10 min) Making of (57 min) Interview with Mr Miyazaki (9 min) Discussion with Mr Suzuki, producer of Princesse Mononoke (9 min) Les Trois Elements (3min) – special effects featurette Disney remembers Ghibli (5 min) La scène finale (5 min) – storyboarding the last scene Le titre (3 min) – Mr Suzuki explaining the choice of title for the film Subtitles: English and French Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 French DTS 5.1 English Dolby Digital 5.1 French Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Special Case Notes: Two-disc set, in red laquered box containing a figurine of San. There is also a single disc "Prestige Edition", with similar specs to the UK CE, but with a numbered piece of the original film ("morceau numéroté de la pellicule originale du film") instead of the book. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page	Buy this disc from Amazon France
R2 Germany - Universum Film Extras: "Ghibli Studio" featurette (2:53) Bonus trailers – Spirited Away (1:47) – Children of Dune (1:35) – K-Pax (2:07) – The Quiet American (2:03) – Chicken Run (2:10) – The Neverending Story (2:09) Subtitles: German, German HoH Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 German Dolby Digital 2.0 surround Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Germany - Universum Film 2 Disc Edition Extras: DISC ONE * The Film DISC TWO Complete Storyboards (133:21) Original Japanese TV Spots - #1 (0:13) - #2 (0:16) - #3 (0:31) - #4 (0:16) - #5 (0:16) - #6 (1:01) Original Japanese Trailers - #1 (0:31) - #2 (0:32) - #3 (1:01) - #4 (4:16) - #5 (2:24) - #6 (1:01) Studio Ghibli Bonus Trailers - Studio Ghibli DVD Collection (11:44) - Princess Mononoke (1:46) - Spirited Away (1:47) - Howl's Moving Castle (1:33) - Laputa: Castle in the Sky (1:35) Subtitles: German, German HoH Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 German Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Notes: In the case: 5 collectible cards. Was also available in a black wooden box with the cards and a poster (Amazon.de exclusive, limited to 3000 sets). Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Japan - Buena Vista Home Entertainment Extras: DISC ONE * The Film DISC TWO Feature Length Animated Storyboards DISC THREE * The Film (International Version) Princess Mononoke Trailer and TV spot reel (30:00) (includes all original Japanese trailers and TV spots, Hong Kong trailers (in English and hard subtitled in English), the French Trailer and Japanese trailers for the English dub's release in Japan called "Mononoke Hime USA".) Studio Ghibli Collection Trailer Bonus Trailers for "My Neighbours the Yamadas", "My Neighbour Totoro" and "Panda Go Panda" Subtitles: Japanese Version: English, Japanese HoH International Version: Japanese Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Japanese Version: Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround English Dolby Digital 5.1 International Version: Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Cantonese Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround French Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround German Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Portuguese Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Case type: Special Case Notes: 3-disc Alpha case. To view the international version of the film with the English opening and ending credits you have to select the English soundtrack. The opening and ending credits seem to be an alternative angle but can't be selected on the fly. Special thanks to Rewind user Slasher13 for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Turkey - Bir Film Extras: Trailer Subtitles: English, Turkish Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo Turkish Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 United Kingdom - Buena Vista Home Entertainment Extras: "Making-Of" featurette (5:14) Theatrical trailer (2:07) Subtitles: English, English HoH Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 English Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Notes: The case mistakenly states the inclusion of French audio and subtitles. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 United Kingdom - Optimum Releasing Extras: Storyboards (alternate angle) Original Trailers (6:46) The Studio Ghibli Collection Trailers (11:47) - "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind - "Laputa: Castle in the Sky - "My Neighbour Totoro" - "Kiki’s Delivery Service" - "Only Yesterday" - "Porco Rosso" - "Pom Poko" - "Whisper of the Heart" - "Princess Mononoke" - "My Neighbours the Yamadas" - "Spirited Away" - "The Cat Returns" - "Howl’s Moving Castle" Subtitles: English (literal), English (dubtitles) (optional) Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 English Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Notes: NTSC→PAL conversion. The film's credits and titles are in English. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R3 Hong Kong - IVL Extras: DISC ONE * The Film Bonus trailers DISC TWO Full Length Storyboards Subtitles: Chinese (Traditional), English Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Japanese DTS 5.1 Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 Cantonese Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R3 South Korea - Daiwon Extras: DISC ONE * The Film DISC TWO Storyboard-to-film comparison (multi-angle for the entire film) Footage taken during the Korean dub (1:56) Character & Cast Biographies Story Synopsis Artwork Gallery Theatrical Trailer 1 (1:01) Theatrical Trailer 2 (2:23) Bonus Trailers - The Cat Returns (0:49) - Nausicaä: Valley of the Wind (1:43) Subtitles: English, Japanese, Korean Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Korean Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Notes: The English subs are the same as the "literal" subs from the R1 disc. Amaray case in a cardboard slipcase. Special thanks to Rewind user flashback8 for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R4 Australia - Madman Entertainment Extras: Alternate Angle Storyboards Trailers (6:40) Bonus trailers - Kiki's Delivery Service (1:06) - Laputa: Castle In The Sky (0:59) Subtitles: English, English HoH Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 English Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Special thanks to Rewind user Lowry for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page

OVERALL: Draw

The French release has lengthy extras though only has an excerpt of the storyboards extra.
The Japanese, German 2-disc, UK Optimum, Hong Kong, South Korean, and Australian releases have the full length storyboards extra.
For audio, the Hong Kong release has a Japanese DTS track.
CUTS:
- R0 Special Edition Scandinavia- Pan Vision - No cuts (127:53 PAL).
- R1 America- Buena Vista Home Entertainment - No cuts (133:30 NTSC).
- R1 Canada- Alliance - No cuts (133:30 NTSC)
- R2 Collector’s Edition France- Buena Vista Home Entertainment - No cuts (128:11 PAL).
- R2 Germany- Universum Film - No cuts (127:49 PAL).
- R2 2 Disc Edition Germany- Universum Film - No cuts (127:51 PAL).
- R2 Japan- Buena Vista Home Entertainment - No cuts (133:12 NTSC).
- R2 Turkey- Bir Film - No cuts (127:53 PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- Buena Vista Home Entertainment - No cuts (128:10 PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- Optimum Releasing - No cuts (133:21 NTSC->PAL).
- R3 Hong Kong- IVL - No cuts (133:12 NTSC).
- R3 South Korea- Daiwon - No cuts.
- R4 Australia- Madman Entertainment - No cuts (133:16 PAL).
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Comparison added by Adrian_Busby on 29/10/01
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 05/04/19

UPDATE LOG:

31/08/13: Addition of the R0 Scandinavian, R2 German and Japanese 1-disc and R3 Korean (IVL) edition.
05/04/19: Added Turkey, removed Japan single, updated runtimes, ASINs, capsaholic.
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Princess Mononoke AKA Mononoke hime (1997)

R0 Scandinavia - Pan Vision
Special Edition

R1 America - Buena Vista Home Entertainment

R1 Canada - Alliance

R2 France - Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Collector’s Edition

R2 Germany - Universum Film

R2 Germany - Universum Film
2 Disc Edition

R2 Japan - Buena Vista Home Entertainment

R2 Turkey - Bir Film

R2 United Kingdom - Buena Vista Home Entertainment

R2 United Kingdom - Optimum Releasing

R3 Hong Kong - IVL

R3 South Korea - Daiwon

R4 Australia - Madman Entertainment

OVERALL: Draw

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