Castle in the Sky 天空の城ラピュタ Japan Laserdisc 2-Disc Miyazaki Studio Ghibli 1986

Title

天空の城ラピュタ (Tenkū no Shiro Rapyuta / Castle in the Sky / Laputa: Castle in the Sky)

Label / Publisher

Tokuma Shoten / Tokuma Japan; distributed by Tokuma Communications

Catalog Number

1396LX-8 (visible on disc label); Barcode T4988 008 00028 3

Format

LaserDisc (LD) — 2-disc set, 3-sided CLV (Constant Linear Velocity) long-play format; 12-inch discs. This is a double-disc package housed in a deluxe gatefold jacket.

Region / Compatibility

NTSC — Japan pressing. Requires an NTSC-compatible LaserDisc player.

Year

1986

Audio

Stereo / Dolby Surround

Runtime

124 minutes (CLV / 124 min as noted on jacket)

Aspect Ratio

Not explicitly stated on jacket.

Production Credits

Written and directed by Miyazaki Hayao (宮崎 駿); produced by Tokuma Shoten / Tokuma Japan; Studio Ghibli production. Score by Joe Hisaishi. Insert song "君をのせて" (Kimi wo Nosete / "Carrying You") — lyrics by Miyazaki Hayao, music by Joe Hisaishi, performed by Inoue Yōmi (井上あずみ). Described on the back jacket as the second original feature-length animation from Miyazaki following Nausicaä — the first in which he served as sole original creator, screenwriter, and director.

Content

The 1986 Studio Ghibli adventure film — the first produced under the Ghibli banner — following orphaned boy Pazu and mysterious girl Sheeta as they search for the legendary flying castle of Laputa, pursued by government agents, military forces, and sky pirates. Inspired by Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels. One of the most beloved action-adventure films in anime history and a cornerstone title for Ghibli collectors worldwide.

Chapter Structure

Side 1: Chapters 1–approx. 18

Side 2: Chapters approx. 19–38

Side 3: Chapters approx. 38–end

Gatefold Interior

Opens to a large spread of Miyazaki's original concept/image board artwork (イメージ・ボード) depicting Laputa and various flying vessels, with Japanese plot synopsis (物語) and production essay text across both inner panels. A standout feature of this pressing.

Back Jacket

Full staff and voice cast credits (スタッフ&声の出演), complete production details, and a color illustration of Laputa castle in the upper left.

Discs

Both discs present and accounted for.

Original Price

Not clearly visible; the Kiki's Delivery Service LD back panel advertises this title at ¥12,400 (tax-included ¥12,155), consistent with a premium 2-disc set.

Condition

Case/jacket is in good condition. Both discs are free of major scratches or flaws.