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Spirited Away AKA Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi (2001)
The tunnel led Chihiro to a mysterious town...Director: Hayao Miyazaki
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film
Introduction by Pixar's John Lasseter (1:11)
"The Art of Spirited Away" featurette (hosted by Jason Marsden, the voice of "Haku" in the English dub) (15:12)
Bonus Trailers
- "Castle in the Sky"
- "Kiki's Delivery Service"
- "Finding Nemo"
- "Atlantis: Milo's Return"
- "Stich! The Movie"
- "Bionicle the Movie: Mask of Light"
- "The Lion King: Special Edition"
- New From Disney Interactive
DISC TWO
"Behind the Microphone: Voice Talent" featurette (5:40)
Storyboard-to-Scene Comparison (for the first ten minutes of the movie only; 2 Angles) (10:38)
"The Making of Spirited Away" Nippon TV Special (in Japanese with English Subtitles) (41:50)
Spirited Away Trailer Reel: 12 Theatrical Trailers; 10 TV Spots (in Japanese with English Subtitles) (28:56) -
Subtitles:English, English HoH (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Windowboxed transfer.
Less "Red Tint" with this release.
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Easter eggs:On Disc 1, go to Bonus Features, and press [Up] until you see, in highlighted letters: "Meet Hayao Miyazaki". It is a 2min featurette, with Miyazaki talking about working with John Lassetter.
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film
Trailers and TV spots for the feature film (18:29) [Audio: Japanese DD2.0]
DISC TWO
"NTV Ghibli Special: The Making of Spirited Away" documentary (47:26)
Feature-Length "Storyboard" (with Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround, or Finnish language Audio Commentary by Pekka Lehtosaari & Yoshiaki Takayama, with Optional English Subtitles) (124:34) -
Subtitles:Danish, Norwegian
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS 5.1
Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Danish Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:NTSC-to-PAL port, resulting in ghosting. See the Finnish release notes for more details.
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film
Trailers and TV spots for the feature film (18:29) [Audio: Japanese DD2.0]
DISC TWO
"NTV Ghibli Special: The Making of Spirited Away" documentary (47:26)
Feature-Length "Storyboard" (with Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround, or Finnish language Audio Commentary by Pekka Lehtosaari & Yoshiaki Takayama, with Optional English Subtitles) (124:34) -
Subtitles:Finnish
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS 5.1
Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Windowboxed transfer.
Extra features also Subtitled.
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film
Bonus trailers for "Howl's Moving Castle", "Princess Mononoke" "Laputa, Castle in the Sky" and "Kiki's Delivery Service" (5:57 total)
DISC TWO
'The musical universe of Joe Hisaishi' interviews (34:02)
'Ghibli Studio philosophy' featurette (10:52)
'Making of' documentary (41:54)
'Ghibli museum' featurette (8:23)
Storyboard comparison for the full movie (French or Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo with optional French subtitles)
Photo gallery (11 pictures)
9 Japanese trailers (20:53 total)
10 Japanese TV spots
French trailer (1:40)
2 French TV spots -
Subtitles:English, French (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS 5.1
Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
French DTS 5.1
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:2-Disc Digipack in a wooden box with a Chihiro card game.
All extras are in japanese with french subtitles.
THX certified.
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Easter eggs:On disc 2, in the main menu, select 'L'univers musical de Joe Hisaishi', go right and press enter to access a John Lasseter tribute from Haya Miyazaki (0:26).
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Extras:Trailer Reel: 12 Theatrical Trailers (10 in Dolby Digital 5.1, and 2 with English Subtitles) (30mins)
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Subtitles:English, French
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
French DTS 5.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Less "Red Tint" with this release. This is the standard edition.
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Extras:Making of Dubbing:
- Recording (1:56)
- Interview with Sidonie von Krosigk (2:33)
- Interview with Nina Hagen (2:18)
French Theatrical Trailer (1:47)
Bonus Trailers
- Children of Dune (1:35)
- K-Pax (2:07)
- The Quiet American (2:03)
- Chicken Run (2:10)
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Subtitles:German, German HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
German Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
DISC TWO
"The Making of Spirited Away" documentary (47:09)
"Studio Ghibli at Work" featurette (2:43)
Press Conference with Hayao Miyazaki (6:43)
Nina Hagen German Dubbing" featurette (4:36)
Interview with Nina Hagen (10:40)
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Subtitles:English, German, German HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1
German Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Digipak
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Notes:Limited to 5000 copies.
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Extras:French TV Spots
International Trailers
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Subtitles:Dutch
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS 5.1
Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
Dutch Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Windowboxed transfer.
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film
DISC TWO
Complete Storyboards
"Spirited Away" trailer reel (~30min)
Bonus trailer for "The Cat Returns" and "The Ghiblies Episode 2" (~1min)
Bonus trailers for "Studio Ghibli Collection" and "Porco Rosso", "Whisper of the Heart", "Sherlock Hound" and "Laputa" -
Subtitles:English, French, Japanese
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-ES 6.1
Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Windowboxed transfer.
Picture has a reddish tint. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
TV Spots (0:44)
Theatrical Trailer (1:39)
Bonus Trailers:
- “Marco La Película” (1:19)
- “Heidi La Película” (1:18)
- “Grave of the Fireflies” (1:00)
DISC TWO
Interview with the Spanish dubbers (8:49)
Music Video (6:50)
“Jonu Media in the Living Room” featurette (2:43)
Text and Images:
- Travel with Miyazaki: Quiz Game (10 questions)
- Album (52 images)
- Posters (4 images)
- Crew (1 page)
- Dubbing (multiple pages)
- Characters Sketches (45 pages)
- Characters (multiple pages)
- Scenarios (91 images)
- Color Chihiro: Game
- Sketches (56 pages)
DVD-ROM:
- Soundtrack: Some musical tracks
- Photo Galleries
- Japanese Trailer
- International Trailer
- 4 Wallpapers
- All about Chihiro and Miyazaki (English texts, photographs - are the same as the booklet) -
Subtitles:Basque, Catalan, Spanish (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish DTS 5.1
Basque Dolby Digital 5.1
Catalan Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes 32-page booklet, a poster, and postcards.
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Easter eggs:DISC TWO: (3:05) [in Japanese] Go to the Text and Images menu, this short collection of scenes from the different Miyazaki films and the Studio Ghibli is accessed.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Full Feature Storyboard to Screen Comparison
DISC TWO
Introduction by Pixar's John Lasseter (2mins)
"The Making Of Spirited Away: Nippon TV Special" documentary (48mins)
"Behind The Microphone: Voice Talent" featurette (6mins)
"Meet Hayao Miyazaki" feature (3mins)
11 Japanese Trailers & 10 TV Spots (31mins)
Theatrical Trailer (3mins)
Bonus Trailer:
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Windowboxed transfer.
Less "Red Tint" with this release. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film
DISC TWO
Full length storyboards as a Multi-Angle presentation (124:21) (only in Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround, with Optional English and Chinese Subtitles)
"Making-Of" featurette (21:50) (in Mandarin with some Japanese Interviews, with optional Chinese (Traditional) subtitles) -
Subtitles:Chinese (traditional), English, Japanese
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-ES 6.1
Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Cantonese Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Windowboxed transfer.
This release seems to have a so-called "Red-Tint" present throughout the transfer, for reasons that so far are not fully explained. There is no English translation for the theme song at the closing credits (otherwise, they are identical to those on the R1 disc). -
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film
DISC TWO
Interview with Director Hayao Miyazaki
Production Documentary (48mins)
Animation Storyboards (124mins)
Studio Tour
Synopsis
Photo Gallery
Character & Staffs
Nippon TV Special
4 Theatrical Trailers -
Subtitles:English, Japanese, Korean
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS ES 6.1 Discrete (half bitrate)
Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Korean Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Is said to have "6500k color correction", but seems to be the same as Taiwan version. The Rewind user "Flashback8" has informed us, that there are 2 pressings of the Korean disc. The first pressing had a poorly compressed, interlaced transfer. The second pressing used a progressive transfer with better compression, and very good color correction. Unfortunately, the only way to tell the difference between pressings is to look at the serial numbers underneath "Disc 1":
**1st pressing:
IFPI LP099 021119F012D
G64.K.503787.2.A
G64.K.503787.2.B
**2nd pressing:
IFPI LP099 030128F012D
G64.K.650496.2.A
G64.K.650496.2.B (Side note: The first pressing appears to have sold out quickly, so anybody buying a new copy will likely get the second pressing). -
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Subtitles:Chinese (Traditional), Japanese
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-ES 6.1
Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Windowboxed transfer.
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Extras:Bonus Trailers
- Arjuna (1:20)
- .hack//SIGN (1:40)
- The Big O (1:03)
- Robotech series (0:31)
- Transformers the movie (1:32)
- FLCL (2:20)
- Gundam Wing (1:54)
- Love Hina (1:41)
- Martian Successor Nadesico (1:32)
- Dragonball (0:40)
- Jubei-Chan the Ninja Girl (1:05)
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Subtitles:English, English HoH (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS 5.1
Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Less "Red Tint" with this release. The "Literal Subtitles" also include translation for the theme song during the closing credits.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Bonus Trailers
- Arjuna (1:20)
- .hack//SIGN (1:40)
- The Big O (1:03)
- Robotech series (0:31)
- Transformers the movie (1:32)
- FLCL (2:20)
- Gundam Wing (1:54)
- Love Hina (1:41)
- Martian Successor Nadesico (1:32)
- Dragonball (0:40)
- Jubei-Chan the Ninja Girl (1:05)
- Leunig Animated (0:48)
DISC TWO
"The Making Of Spirited Away" documentary (41:53 - in Japanese, with English Subtitles)
Storyboard Comparison: (3 Angles)
- The Middle Of Nowhere (5:03)
- "It's Just A Dream" (4:48)
- Finding Work At The Bath House (5:09)
- Working For Tips (6:47)
- A Monster Called No Face (5:03)
Themes Of Spirited Away:
- 'Bath Houses' (5pages)
- 'Religion' (5pages)
- 'Chihiro's Name' (4pages)
- 'Heroines' (3pages)
Trailers And TV Spots:
- Japanese Trailers & TV Spots (x22 - 28:59)
- American Trailer (2:18)
- French Trailer (1:47)
Image Gallery:
- Feature Images
- International Art
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Subtitles:English, English HoH (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS 5.1
Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Digipak
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Easter eggs:To get to the Easter Eggs (on either disc), press [Left] from the Main Menu to highlight part of the background. Press [Left] once more to access the DVD Credits.
*On DISC ONE...
Bonus Trailers:
- "Arjuna"; ".hack//SIGN"; "The Big O"; "Robotech"; "Transformers"; "FLCL"; "Gundam Wing"; "Love Hina"; "Martian Successor Nadesico"; "Dragon Ball"; "Jubei-Chan The Ninja Girl"; "Leunig Animated" (0:48)
DVD Credits
*On DISC TWO...
Bonus Trailers:
- Studio Ghibli Collection (7:49 - in Japanese, No Subtitles)
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Extras:Hayao Miyazaki Biography
Bonus Trailers:
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Subtitles:Russian
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Aspect Ratio:1.75:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Jewel Case
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OVERALL: Draw
The Hong Kong release has a Japanese DTS-ES track, feature length storyboards and an exclusive featurette, but lacks the 40-minute documentary.
The Scandinavian releases have a Japanese DTS track, full storyboards with an exclusive Finnish language commentary, and the making-of documentary.
The French Édition Collector has a Japanese DTS 5.1 track, full storyboards, the making-of documentary, and some exclusive extras.
The US release has the making-of documentary, some English language extras and an exclusive "The Art of Spirited Away" featurette, but only has storyboards for the first 10 minutes.
The UK release has the making-of documentary, some English language extras, full storyboards but lacks the above featurette.
The German Special Edition has the making-of documentary, some exclusive featurettes but lacks the storyboards feature.
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Notes about the "Reddish Tint":
Some releases (mainly R2 Japanese, and R3 HK) has more of "Reddish Tint" present throughout the transfer, for reasons that so far are not fully explained. Disney and Ghibli insisted that the addition of a "Red Tint" to the DVDs was done on purpose in order to improve the quality of the video on plasma screens with a 9300k color temperature, but many people however believed that the tint was actually a production error. Do note, that to many people the "Reddish Tint" isn't a big problem, and many of the screenshots found on the internet seem to exaggerate the degree of the tint - e.g. R1, R2 French/UK, and R4 releases are not completely free of this "Reddish Tint", but they do contain a better colour balance. It has been said, that the colour balance is still not right, and that they have fixed the "Reddish Tint" problem by reducing the red levels and increasing the green and blue levels. So the transfers still have a minor "Reddish Tint" to them, but this is nothing like as obvious as on the R2 Japanese & R3 releases.
Picture comparisons are available on Whiggles and through the DVD Beaver link below:
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CUTS:
- R1 America- Buena Vista Home Entertainment - No Cuts (124:24 NTSC).
- R2 Denmark- Scanbox - No cuts (124:54 NTSC->PAL).
- R2 Finland- Pan Vision/ Cinema Mondo - No Cuts (124:31 NTSC->PAL).
- R2 Édition Collector France- Buena Vista Home Entertainment - No Cuts (124:26 NTSC->PAL)
- R2 Édition Prestige France- Buena Vista Home Entertainment - No Cuts (124:26 NTSC->PAL).
- R2 Germany- Universum Film - No Cuts (125:12 PAL).
- R2 Special Edition Germany- Universum Film - No Cuts (125:17 PAL).
- R2 Holland- Paradiso Home Entertainment - No cuts.
- R2 Japan- Buena Vista Home Entertainment - No cuts (~124min NTSC).
- R2 Collector's Edition Spain- Jonu Media - No Cuts (124:30 NTSC-PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- Optimum Releasing - Yes - Not to The Film but to the "Making Of" Extra, the BBFC asked for 7secs of Cuts/Substitutions - (119:30 - PAL in 25 fps).
- R3 Collector's Edition Hong Kong- Intercontinental Video Ltd (IVL) - No Cuts (124:22 NTSC).
- R3 South Korea- Daewon - No Cuts.
- R3 Taiwan- Buena Vista Home Entertainment - No Cuts.
- R4 Australia- Madman Entertainment - No Cuts (124:23 NTSC-PAL).
- R4 Limited Edition Australia- Madman Entertainment - No Cuts (124:23 NTSC->PAL).
- R5 Russia- CP Digital - No Cuts.
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Comparison added by Hans_Kristian_Senneseth on 12/12/02
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 28/08/21UPDATE LOG:
13/02/11 : Addition of the Japanese edition.
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28/08/21: Added Geramny x2, Holland, Spain.
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