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Tale of the Princess Kaguya (The) AKA Kaguyahime no monogatari (Blu-ray) (2013)
The traditional Japanese story of a mystical girl who was born from a bamboo stalk.Director: Isao Takahata
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Press Conference of the Completion of the Film (40:09)
Japanese Trailers and TV Spots (13:33)
US Trailers (3:05)
Start-up Trailers for "The Boxtrolls", "The Song of the Sea" (1:39)
DISC TWO (DVD Copy)
DISC THREE (DVD)
"Isao Takahata and His Tale of the Princess Kaguya" documentary (85:29) -
Subtitles:English, English HoH, French (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
French DTS 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes both original Japanese language credit sequences with the Japanese audio track, and English language credit sequences with the English dub track.
Initial pressings come packaged with a slipcover.
The documentary is in Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo audio with burned-in English subtitles. -
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Extras:Complete Storyboards
Voice Recording Script (Japanese)
Press Conference of the Completion of the Film (40:11)
Theatrical Trailers (11:21)
TV Spots (2:59)
"Takahata Isao Kaguya-hime no Monogatari wo Tsukuru" + "The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness" trailer (4:02)
"The Wind Rises" trailer (4:12) -
Subtitles:Cantonese, English, French, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin (Traditional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Japanese LPCM 2.0 stereo
Cantonese Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 5.1
Mandarin Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:All extras in Japanese without subtitles.
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* "The Tale of the Princess Kaguya - Prologue" (6:00)
Director Isao Takahata promo (0:54)
DISC TWO (DVD Copy)
* "The Tale of the Princess Kaguya - Prologue" (6:04)
Director Isao Takahata promo (0:51) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Note this is NOT the feature film but a digest version.
Contains MASTER GRADE VIDEO CODING (MGVC), a proprietary encoding method that allows for optional 36-bit color output on select Panasonic Blu-ray Players.
The DVD is region 2 NTSC.
Packaged in a foldout 12cmx12cm case with slipsleeves for the discs, with an inner advertisement for the "Ghibli, me, and Princess Kaguya" album by singer Akemi Nikaido.
Only available at cinemas in Japan prior to the premiere of "The Tale of the Princess Kaguya". -
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Extras:"Isao Takahata and His Tale of the Princess Kaguya" documentary (85:40)
Theatrical trailer (1:01) -
Subtitles:Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Japanese LPCM 2.0 stereo
Finnish DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Package incorrectly states Region B only.
The documentary is is Japanese with optional English subtitles. The documentary is in 1080i 60hz. -
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Extras:Press Conference of the Completion of the Film (40:08)
Japanese Trailers (10:59)
Japanese TV Spots (2:22)
Bonus Trailers -
Subtitles:English, English HoH (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Storyboards (7:13)
Press Conference of the Completion of the Film (40:09)
German Trailer (1:25)
Japanese Trailers and TV Spots
- Trailer 1 (1:21)
- Trailer 2 (3:06)
- Trailer 3 (0:47)
- Trailer 4 (6:04)
- TV-Spot 1 (0:21)
- TV-Spot 2 (0:36)
- TV-Spot 3 (0:21)
- TV-Spot 4 (0:36)
- TV-Spot 5 (0:21)
- TV-Spot 6 (0:21)
- TV-Spot 7 (0:21)
Bonus Trailers
- Laputa: Castle in the Sky (1:35)
- The Wind Rises (2:19)
- From Up on Poppy Hill (2:27)
- Arrietty (1:56)
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Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
German DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 -
Case type:Digipak
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Press Conference of the Completion of the Film (40:08)
Japanese Trailers (10:59)
Japanese TV Spots (2:22)
Studio Ghilbi Collection Trailers (1:36 + 2:24)
DISC TWO (DVD Copy) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes the English language credit sequences only.
Also available in a Collector's Edition in a digipak case with 5 artcards. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The US release has the lengthiest extras including the documentary, but missing the storyboards from the Japanese release.
The Japanese release has the complete storyboards, but is missing the documentary. -
CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Universal Pictures - No cuts (137:40).
- Blu-ray ALL Japan- Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment - No cuts (137:13).
- Blu-ray ALL Prologue Japan- Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment - Yes - promotional digest version (6:00).
- Blu-ray ALL Scandinavia- Cinema Mondo / Tri Art Film / Star Media Entertainment - No cuts (137:13).
- Blu-ray B Australia- Madman Entertainment - No cuts (137:04).
- Blu-ray B Germany- Universum Film - No cuts (137:11).
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Studio Canal - No cuts (137:04).
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Comparison added by James-Masaki_Ryan on 28/12/14
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 04/09/19UPDATE LOG:
28/12/14: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
17/02/15: Added US release.
04/07/15: Corrected release year to 2013
17/07/15: Addition of the UK and Australia releases.
12/03/17: Added Japan Prologue, Germany.
04/09/19: Added Scandinavia.
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