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Heralded as the final film from renowned Japanese production company Studio Ghibli, this enchanting animated feature tells the story of a socially awkward 12-year-old girl who is sent to live in the countryside with relatives of her foster mother. There, the withdrawn child makes friends with another girl whose enigmatic presence is soon revealed to be highly significant. Stars the voices of Sara Takatsuki, Kasumi Arimura. 103 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks Japanese DTS HD 5.1 Master Audio, Dolby Digital 5.1, English DTS HD 5.1 Master Audio, Dolby Digital 5.1, French DTS HD 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles English (SDH), French; storyboards; "making of" documentary; featurette; behind-the-scenes footage; TV spots; theatrical trailers. In Japanese with English subtitles/Dubbed in English. Two-disc set.
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Heralded as the final film from renowned Japanese production company Studio Ghibli, this enchanting animated feature tells the story of a socially awkward 12-year-old girl who is sent to live in the countryside with relatives of her foster mother. There, the withdrawn child makes friends with another girl whose enigmatic presence is soon revealed to be highly significant. Stars the voices of Sara Takatsuki, Kasumi Arimura. 103 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks Japanese DTS HD 5.1 Master Audio, Dolby Digital 5.1, English DTS HD 5.1 Master Audio, Dolby Digital 5.1, French DTS HD 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles English (SDH), French; storyboards; "making of" documentary; featurette; behind-the-scenes footage; TV spots; theatrical trailers. In Japanese with English subtitles/Dubbed in English. Two-disc set.

From the legendary Studio Ghibli, creators of Spirited Away, comes a powerful and sweeping epic that redefines animated storytelling and marks a triumphant high point within an extraordinary filmmaking career for Academy Award®-nominated* director Isao Takahata. Found inside a shining stalk of bamboo by an old bamboo cutter and his wife, a tiny girl grows rapidly into an exquisite young lady. The mysterious young princess enthralls all who encounter her - but ultimately, she must confront her fate and embark on a transformative journey.

Fourteen years after third impact, Shinji Ikari awakens to a world he does not remember. He hasn't aged. Much of Earth is laid in ruins, Nerv has been dismantled, and people who he once protected have turned against him. Befriending the enigmatic Kaworu Nagisa, Shinji continues the fight against the angels and realizes the fighting is far from over, even when it could be against his former allies. The characters' struggles continue amid the battles against the angels and each other, spiraling down to what could inevitably be the end of the world.

When a jealous witch's curse turns a young woman into a wrinkled crone, her only hope for a cure lies with a shape-shifting wizard named Howl, whose mobile home roams the wastelands between two warring countries. This U.S. version of Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki's imaginative fantasy, based on Diana Wynne Jones' novel, features a voice cast that includes Lauren Bacall, Christian Bale, Billy Crystal, Emily Mortimer, and Jean Simmons. 119 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks Japanese, English; Subtitles English (SDH). In Japanese with English subtitles/Dubbed in English. Two-disc set.