Whisper of the Heart 耳をすませば Japan Laserdisc TKLO-50170 Studio Ghibli OBI 1995

Title

耳をすませば (Mimi wo Sumaseba / Whisper of the Heart)

Label / Publisher

Animage / Tokuma Shoten; distributed by Japan Communications

Catalog Number

TKLO-50170

Format

LaserDisc (LD) — 2-sided, CLV (Constant Linear Velocity) long-play format; 12-inch disc

Region / Compatibility

NTSC — Japan pressing. Requires an NTSC-compatible LaserDisc player. Not region-locked in the traditional sense but requires NTSC hardware.

Year

1995

Audio

Stereo / Dolby Surround

Runtime

111 minutes (2 sides / 111 min as listed on jacket)

Aspect Ratio

Not explicitly stated on jacket; the film's original theatrical presentation was standard academy ratio.

Production Credits

Produced and screenplay/storyboards by Miyazaki Hayao (宮崎 駿); directed by Kondo Yoshifumi (近藤喜文); Studio Ghibli production

Content

The 1995 Studio Ghibli coming-of-age film following Shizuku, a young girl who loves reading and dreams of becoming a writer. One of the most beloved entries in the Ghibli catalog, notable for its heartfelt story and the prominent use of the Japanese-language adaptation of "Take Me Home, Country Roads" (カントリー・ロード). Screenplay and storyboards by Hayao Miyazaki; the only feature film directed by Kondo Yoshifumi before his passing.

Chapter List (from jacket)

Side A (Chapters 1–20): Opening ~ Library Card Name / Going to School / At the Library / Shizuku and Seiji / Cats / In the Fog / Elder Sister and Younger Brother / Chasing the Cat I & II / Globe / Forgotten Belongings / New School Term / Telephone Room / Conversation in the Nurse's Office / After School / Phone from Shizuku / Sugimoto's Confession / While Bathing / In Front of the Globe / Engels Timer

Side B (Chapters 21–43): Making a Violin / Country Road / Shizuku and the Village / Moon Island / Rooftop / Harada Family / Nishiguchi / Let's Fly! / Making a Violin by Hand / Departure Declaration / Baron's Life / Moon Bird's Secret / Understanding of Colors / Can't Find the Gem / Louise's Smile / Last Reader / Too Busy to Finish / Old Man's Hometown / Soldier's Rest / Amazing! Really Met / Night Opening / End Credits

Inserts Included

Lyric/insert sheet for カントリー・ロード (Country Road / Take Me Home, Country Roads) with full Japanese lyrics; illustrated with a panoramic cityscape scene featuring Shizuku

OBI Strip

Present

Original Price

¥9,800 (tax-included price ¥9,515 as listed)

Condition

Jacket has light foxing/age spotting visible on the spine edge and front panel (visible in photos). Disc is free of major scratches or flaws. OBI and insert sheet present.