Ponyo DVD /
Nihon Telebi ; Dentsu ; Hakuhodo DYMP ; Dizunî ; Mitsubishi Shouji ; Toho ; Asahi Inryou ; producer, Toshio Suzuki ; English version producers, Steve Alpert, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall ; written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki.
- 2 Disc Special Edition
- England : Optimum Releasing Ltd., 2010.
- 1 Blu-Ray and 1 DVD (ca. 103 min + 99 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
- The Studio Ghibli Collection : 17 .
Inspired by The little mermaid, by Hans Christian Andersen. Originally released as a motion picture in 2009. Special features: Story boards and trailers -- Introducing Ponyo -- Intro. by Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall -- Interviews: Hayao Miyazak, Toshio -- Featurettes -- The five geniuses who created Ponyo, etc.
Director of photography, Atsushi Okui ; editors, Hayao Miyazaki, Takeshi Seyama ; music, Joe Hisaishi. Director of photography, Atsushi Okui ; editors, Hayao Miyazaki, Takeshi Seyama ; music, Joe Hisaishi.
Japanese language voices: Yuria Nara, Hiroki Doi, Jôji Tokoro, Tomoko Yamaguchi. English language voices: Cate Blanchett, Noah Cyrus, Matt Damon, Tina Fey, Frankie Jonas, Kurt Knutsson, Cloris Leachman, Liam Neeson, Lily Tomlin, Betty White.
A young boy named Sosuke rescues a goldfish named Ponyo, and they embark on a fantastic journey of friendship before Ponyo's father forces her to return to the sea. Ponyo's desire to be human upsets the balance of nature and only Ponyo's mother, a beautiful sea goddess, can restore nature's balance and make Ponyo's dreams come true.
MPAA rating: G.
English, or Japanese or dubbed French dialogue, English, French, or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Goldfish--Drama. Boys--Conduct of life--Drama. Human-animal relationships--Drama. Friendship--Drama. Fathers and daughters--Drama. Goddesses--Drama.
Fantasy films. Action and adventure films. Animated films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Feature films.