Now Remastered in 4K
WHISPER OF THE HEART and THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY from globally celebrated animation house Studio Ghibli will make their debuts, now remastered in 4K, exclusively in IMAX theatres in the US and Canada on April 21 and May 19, respectively. Following last month’s announcement of Kiki’s Delivery Service IMAX screenings, GKIDS continues its collaboration with IMAX to bring newly remastered 4K Studio Ghibli titles to North American audiences. Tickets are now on sale for both beloved classics, with showings in both the original Japanese language with subtitles and English language dubbed versions
WHISPER OF THE HEART (1995) is a heartwarming, coming-of-age classic from celebrated studio veteran Director Yoshifumi Kondo based on the original manga by Aoi Hiiragi and a screenplay and storyboards by Studio Ghibli co-founder Hayao Miyazaki. Tickets are on sale now for its IMAX debut on April 21.
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Synopsis
Discover the brilliance of this heartwarming coming-of-age classic from the legendary Studio Ghibli, creators of My Neighbor Totoro and the Academy Award®-winning Spirited Away.
A chance encounter with a mysterious cat sends Shizuku, a girl with her head in the clouds, on a quest for her true talent. Together with Seiji, a boy determined to follow his dreams, and enchanted by The Baron, an antique cat figurine who guides her to listen to the whispers of her heart, Shizuku embarks on a life-changing adventure that takes her beyond the boundaries of her imagination. Based on a screenplay and storyboards from Hayao Miyazaki, WHISPER OF THE HEART is a precious gem in the Studio Ghibli catalog, directed by veteran animator Yoshifumi Kondo.
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On Demand
Blu-ray™ / DVD
Bonus Features
- Exclusive Booklet **
- Feature-Length Storyboards **
- Four Masterpieces of Naohisa Inoue **
- Background Art From “‘The Baron’s Story'”
- Behind the Microphone
- Original Theatrical Trailers
**Blu-ray only
Disc Specifications
- Run-time
- 111 min
- Aspect Ratio
- 1.85:1
- Release Date
- January 16, 2018
March 16, 2020 (Steelbook) - Audio
- English, French, Japanese
- Region
- A/1
- Rating
- G
- Production Date
- 1995
- Subtitles
- English, English SDH, French