The ‘Princess Mononoke’ 4K Restoration Is Heading To IMAX® Theaters Later This Month

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The 4K version of the classic Studio Ghibli film Princess Mononoke will be released in IMAX® theaters on March 26.

“First released in 1997, PRINCESS MONONOKE is one of Director Hayao Miyazaki’s early features. The now classic title remains a cultural touch point and has maintained an immeasurable influence on modern cinema. The hand-drawn, animated feature is an original story written and directed by Studio Ghibli co-founder Hayao Miyazaki, produced by co-founder Toshio Suzuki, and features a musical score from Miyazaki’s long-time collaborator, the renowned composer Joe Hisaishi. The IMAX version of the film was created from a new 4K restoration directly overseen by Studio Ghibli’s own Atsushi Okui, who has been involved in nearly every major Studio Ghibli project since he first started at the studio in 1993. Okui’s most recent credit with the studio was as Director of Digital Imaging on Miyazaki’s Academy Award-winning The Boy and the Heron, which was also the first Studio Ghibli film to screen in IMAX format.”

via GKIDS Films

Princess Mononoke is a historical fantasy anime film released in Japan in 1997. It was written and directed by the iconic Hayao Miyazaki and animated by Studio Ghibli. Set in Japan during the Muromachi era, the film follows Ashitaka, an exiled prince from his home; he discovers a group at war with animal gods and a mysterious human woman accompanying them. Studio Ghibli co-founder Toshio Suzuki produced the film, with music by Joe Hisaishi and cinematography by Atsushi Okui.

The All-new 4K restoration will premiere in IMAX® theaters starting on March 26. It will be available in Japanese with English subtitles and English dub. You can learn more, check for a screening near you, and get your tickets on the official site.

(Source: GKIDS Films)

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