{"product_id":"pom-poko-studio-ghibli-japan-1994-laserdisc-ntsc-tklo-50155-w-obi","title":"Pom Poko - Studio Ghibli \/ Japan 1994 Laserdisc NTSC TKLO-50155 w\/Obi","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eTitle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e平成狸合戦ぽんぽこ (Heisei Tanuki Gassen Ponpoko \/ Pom Poko)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eLabel \/ Publisher\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eAnimage \/ Tokuma Shoten; distributed by Japan Communications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eCatalog Number\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eTKLO-50155\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eLaserDisc (LD) — 2-sided, CLV (Constant Linear Velocity) long-play format; 12-inch disc\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eRegion \/ Compatibility\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eNTSC — Japan pressing. Requires an NTSC-compatible LaserDisc player.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eYear\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e1994\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eAudio\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eStereo \/ Dolby Surround\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eRuntime\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e119 minutes (2 sides \/ 119 min as listed on jacket)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eAspect Ratio\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eColor\/NTSC as noted on jacket; aspect ratio not explicitly stated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eProduction Credits\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eProduced by Miyazaki Hayao (宮崎 駿企画); directed by Takahata Isao (高畑 勲監督作品); Studio Ghibli production. Described on OBI and jacket as 総天然色漫画映画 (\"full natural color animated film,\" Takahata's signature stylistic designation).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eContent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eThe 1994 Studio Ghibli film directed by Isao Takahata, following a community of tanuki (Japanese raccoon dogs) in the hills outside Tokyo who use their legendary shapeshifting abilities to resist the destruction of their forest habitat by urban development. A richly layered film blending Japanese folklore, comedy, and ecological melancholy. One of Takahata's most distinctive works and a fan favorite among Ghibli collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eChapter List (from back jacket)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eSide 1 (Chapters 1–23): Opening ~ Life in the Mountains \/ Last Battle of Tama River \/ Advancing Development \/ Full Assembly of Tama Tanuki \/ Transformation Training \/ Elder Turtle's Council \/ Spring Arrival \/ Street Practice \/ Ponkichi's Counter-Proposal \/ Large Assembly \/ Victory \/ Tateri and Bachi Are Alive! \/ Guerrilla War \/ Messenger's Disappearance ~ Mystery at Construction Site \/ Justice and Kiyo \/ \"Twin Hills\" Strategy \/ Foxes Begin to Suspect \/ Visit of Kanagawa Tanuki \/ Winter Arrival \/ Spring, Season of Love \/ Awa, and then Sado \/ Celebration \/ Tribal Council\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eSide 2 (Chapters 24–44): Tribal Council (cont.) \/ Elders' Arrival \/ Decision: Grand Performance \/ Demon of Yashiro \/ Departure \/ Great Supernatural Battle \/ Reversal of the Great Battle \/ Unexpected Development \/ President and Ryutaro \/ Golf Club \/ Post-War Coordination \/ Tanuki-ken \/ Ponkichi's Uprising \/ Ponkichi's Orb \/ Crying Out Emotions \/ Death of the Fox \/ Amo's Sorrow \/ Ako Today \/ Decision \/ Tanuki Now… \/ Wanting to Meet Friends ~ Ending\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eInserts Included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eEnd theme lyric sheet for いつでも誰かが (Itsudemo Dareka ga — \"Someone is Always There\"), with full Japanese lyrics and a full-color illustration of the tanuki cast assembled on a lawn at dusk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eOBI Strip\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003ePresent — red OBI with bold title text and film stills\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eOriginal Price\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e¥9,800 (tax-included ¥9,515 as listed)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eCase\/jacket is in good condition. Disc is free of major scratches or flaws. OBI and insert sheet present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1994\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese audio\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDirector:\u003c\/strong\u003e Isao Takahata\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Animation \u0026amp; Anime\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovie\/TV Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pom Poko\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e NTSC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Desert Disc Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44006050496646,"sku":"102724","price":28.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0665\/8719\/7574\/files\/10_3ae21bd3-50e5-4d67-83aa-682a15c2e3f0.jpg?v=1779575062","url":"https:\/\/desertdisccompany.com\/products\/pom-poko-studio-ghibli-japan-1994-laserdisc-ntsc-tklo-50155-w-obi","provider":"Desert Disc Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}