{"product_id":"whisper-of-the-heart-耳をすませば-japan-laserdisc-tklo-50170-studio-ghibli-obi-1995","title":"Whisper of the Heart 耳をすませば Japan Laserdisc TKLO-50170 Studio Ghibli OBI 1995","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耳をすませば (Mimi wo Sumaseba \/ Whisper of the Heart)\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-50170\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. Not region-locked in the traditional sense but requires NTSC hardware.\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;\"\u003e1995\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;\"\u003e111 minutes (2 sides \/ 111 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;\"\u003eNot explicitly stated on jacket; the film's original theatrical presentation was standard academy ratio.\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 and screenplay\/storyboards by Miyazaki Hayao (宮崎 駿); directed by Kondo Yoshifumi (近藤喜文); Studio Ghibli production\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 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eChapter List (from jacket)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eSide 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 \u0026amp; 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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eSide 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\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;\"\u003eLyric\/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\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\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 price ¥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;\"\u003eJacket has light foxing\/age spotting visible on the spine edge and front panel (visible in photos). Disc is free of major scratches or flaws. 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