Query: mamoru hosoda

title: Mirai [Blu-ray]
text: Product Description From acclaimed director Mamoru Hosoda (Wolf Children) comes a daring original story of love passed down through generations, the anime movie:Mirai. When four-year-old Kun meets his new baby sister, his world is turned upside down. Named Mirai (meaning "future"), the baby quickly wins the hearts of Kun's entire family. Kun becomes increasingly jealous of her, until one day he storms off into the garden, where he encounters strange guests from the past and future - including his sister Mirai, as a teenager. Together, Kun and Mirai go on a journey through time and space, uncovering their family's incredible story, in this magical and emotionally soaring adventure about the ties that bring families together and make us who we are. Special Features: Interview with Director Mamoru Hosada, Japanes Cast Interviews, Mirai at Cannes Film Festival, The New World of Mamoru Hosada, Mirari in Japan, Visiting Studio Chizu, Mamoru Hosoda visits Toyoma Prefe Product Description From acclaimed director Mamoru Hosoda (Wolf Children) comes a daring original story of love passed down through generations, the anime movie:Mirai. When four-year-old Kun meets his new baby sister, his world is turned upside down. Named Mirai (meaning "future"), the baby quickly wins the hearts of Kun's entire family. Kun becomes increasingly jealous of her, until one day he storms off into the garden, where he encounters strange guests from the past and future - including his sister Mirai, as a teenager. Together, Kun and Mirai go on a journey through time and space, uncovering their family's incredible story, in this magical and emotionally soaring adventure about the ties that bring families together and make us who we are. Special Features: Interview with Director Mamoru Hosada, Japanes Cast Interviews, Mirai at Cannes Film Festival, The New World of Mamoru Hosada, Mirari in Japan, Visiting Studio Chizu, Mamoru Hosoda visits Toyoma PrefeFrom the manufacturer Read more Characters from the film Kun The four-year-old firstborn son. He has difficulty adjusting to his family’s new dynamic after the birth of his baby sister, Mirai. Mirai Mirai is Kun’s baby sister who travels from the future as a teenager to help him. Her name means 'future' in Japanese. Father A well-meaning dad who struggles with balancing work as an architect and being a stay-at-home parent to two kids. Read more Characters from the Film Mother Kun and Mirai’s mother who leaves the care of the house and kids to her husband in order to return to work. Great Grandpa Kun and Mirai’s great-grandfather who appears as a young man in the past. He works as a motorcycle mechanic. Mysterious Man A mysterious prince who Kun encounters in a magical garden. Read more Read more 

title: Your Name. [Blu-ray]
text: Product Description Product Description From director Makoto Shinkai, the innovative mind behind Voices of a Distant Star and 5 Centimeters Per Second, comes a beautiful masterpiece about time, the thread of fate, and the hearts of two young souls. The day the stars fell, two lives changed forever. High schoolers Mitsuha and Taki are complete strangers living separate lives. But one night, they suddenly switch places. Mitsuha wakes up in Taki’s body, and he in hers. This bizarre occurrence continues to happen randomly, and the two must adjust their lives around each other. Yet, somehow, it works. They build a connection and communicate by leaving notes, messages, and more importantly, an imprint. When a dazzling comet lights up the night’s sky, something shifts, and they seek each other out wanting something more—a chance to finally meet. But try as they might, something more daunting than distance prevents them. Is the string of fate between Mitsuha and Taki strong enough to bring them together, or will forces outside their control leave them forever separated? Review ''this vividly realized and emotionally satisfying feature ought to make Shinkai a household name'' --Variety ''Makoto Shinkai could be the next big name in anime... a blend of gorgeous, realistic detail and emotionally grounded fantasy'' --Japan Times ''Hailing Makoto Shinkai as the new Hayao Miyazaki has been en vogue for a while. It s easy to see why... Only Makoto Shinkai could have made this movie, and his voice is in no need of any comparative labels.'' --Anime News Network Product Description Product Description From director Makoto Shinkai, the innovative mind behind Voices of a Distant Star and 5 Centimeters Per Second, comes a beautiful masterpiece about time, the thread of fate, and the hearts of two young souls. The day the stars fell, two lives changed forever. High schoolers Mitsuha and Taki are complete strangers living separate lives. But one night, they suddenly switch places. Mitsuha wakes up in Taki’s body, and he in hers. This bizarre occurrence continues to happen randomly, and the two must adjust their lives around each other. Yet, somehow, it works. They build a connection and communicate by leaving notes, messages, and more importantly, an imprint. When a dazzling comet lights up the night’s sky, something shifts, and they seek each other out wanting something more—a chance to finally meet. But try as they might, something more daunting than distance prevents them. Is the string of fate between Mitsuha and Taki strong enough to bring them together, or will forces outside their control leave them forever separated? Review ''this vividly realized and emotionally satisfying feature ought to make Shinkai a household name'' --Variety ''Makoto Shinkai could be the next big name in anime... a blend of gorgeous, realistic detail and emotionally grounded fantasy'' --Japan Times ''Hailing Makoto Shinkai as the new Hayao Miyazaki has been en vogue for a while. It s easy to see why... Only Makoto Shinkai could have made this movie, and his voice is in no need of any comparative labels.'' --Anime News NetworkFrom the manufacturer Codec: MPEG-4 AVC (34.64 Mbps) Resolution: 1080p Aspect ratio: 1.78:1 Original aspect ratio: 1.78:1 Your Name (Blu-ray/DVD Combo) Mitsuha and Taki are complete strangers living separate lives until they suddenly switch places. Mitsuha wakes up in Taki’s body, and he in hers. This occurrence happens randomly, and they must adjust their lives around each other. Yet, somehow, it works. They build a connection by leaving notes for one another until they wish to finally meet. But something stronger than distance may keep them apart. Read more Read more 

title: Mamoru Hosoda Movie Collection: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time / Summer Wars / Wolf Children / The Boy and the Beast [Blu-ray]
text: Product Description For the first time ever, experience the wonder and beauty of the Mamoru Hosoda film collection. Based on real-life experiences and events, Hosoda has crafted stories that will whisk you away to faraway lands while capturing your heart with endearing characters. From the struggles of a young single mother to a boy seeking a family in a wondrous world, these films will leave you enchanted and awestruck with stunning animation. Set includes: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, Wolf Children, Summer Wars, and The Boy and the Beast. Product Description For the first time ever, experience the wonder and beauty of the Mamoru Hosoda film collection. Based on real-life experiences and events, Hosoda has crafted stories that will whisk you away to faraway lands while capturing your heart with endearing characters. From the struggles of a young single mother to a boy seeking a family in a wondrous world, these films will leave you enchanted and awestruck with stunning animation. Set includes: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, Wolf Children, Summer Wars, and The Boy and the Beast.From the manufacturer Mamoru Hosoda Movie Collection For the first time ever, experience the wonder and beauty of the Mamoru Hosoda film collection. Based on real-life experiences and events, Hosoda has crafted stories that will whisk you away to faraway lands while capturing your heart with endearing characters. From the struggles of a young single mother to a boy seeking a family in a wondrous world, these films will leave you enchanted and awestruck with stunning animation. Read more 

title: The Boy and the Beast [Blu-ray]
text: Product Description The latest feature film from award-winning Japanese director Mamoru Hosoda (Summer Wars, Wolf Children): When Kyuta, a young orphan living on the streets of Shibuya, stumbles into a fantastic world of beasts, he’s taken in by Kumatetsu, a gruff, rough-around-the-edges warrior beast who’s been searching for the perfect apprentice. Despite their constant bickering, Kyuta and Kumatetsu begin training together and slowly form a bond as surrogate father and son. But when a deep darkness threatens to throw the human and beast worlds into chaos, the strong bond between this unlikely family will be put to ultimate test—a final showdown that will only be won if the two can finally work together using all of their combined strength and courage. Product Description The latest feature film from award-winning Japanese director Mamoru Hosoda (Summer Wars, Wolf Children): When Kyuta, a young orphan living on the streets of Shibuya, stumbles into a fantastic world of beasts, he’s taken in by Kumatetsu, a gruff, rough-around-the-edges warrior beast who’s been searching for the perfect apprentice. Despite their constant bickering, Kyuta and Kumatetsu begin training together and slowly form a bond as surrogate father and son. But when a deep darkness threatens to throw the human and beast worlds into chaos, the strong bond between this unlikely family will be put to ultimate test—a final showdown that will only be won if the two can finally work together using all of their combined strength and courage.From the manufacturer The Boy and the Beast Read more 

title: Wolf Children (Blu-ray/DVD Combo)
text: Product Description Product Description Experience the latest masterpiece from the internationally-acclaimed, award-winning director of Summer Wars . Hana was a student before she was a mother. She was bright and pretty, and her future held endless possibilities. Then she met a man, who turned out to be a wolf, and together they built a family.Hana loved her mate fiercely, but fate took him from her, leaving her alone with two unusual kids she didn’t know how to raise. Frightened of being discovered, Hana and her wolf children fled to the countryside to build a new life. Raising her little wild things was an adventure. It left Hana bruised, scratched, exhausted, and joyously overwhelmed as her pups grew stronger and wandered further every day. This is a mother’s journey. Teach your children to chase their dreams – and smile through the tears as they disappear into the world in search of who they will become. Hana wasn’t always a mother, but it was always what she was meant to be. Review The Wolf Children Ame and Yuki is a beautiful film that anybody with even the slightest interest in movies or animation owes it to themselves to watch... 10 Legendary. As close to perfect as a production can get. 10's are, to be frank, among the best and most influential films or shows ever made. --Japanator Cemented the director's growing reputation as the preeminent director of theatrical animation in Japan today, the obvious spiritual heir to Hayao Miyazaki. --Otaku USA Magazine There's no doubt that Hosoda will be a household name for any fan of similar creators namely Satoshi Kon, Shinichiro Watanabe, and Hayao Miyazaki... His bastions of storytelling are the truth of human emotion and the ever-prevalent necessity to unconditionally love family for what it is: forever part of who we are. --Amazing Stories Magazine Product Description Product Description Experience the latest masterpiece from the internationally-acclaimed, award-winning director of Summer Wars . Hana was a student before she was a mother. She was bright and pretty, and her future held endless possibilities. Then she met a man, who turned out to be a wolf, and together they built a family.Hana loved her mate fiercely, but fate took him from her, leaving her alone with two unusual kids she didn’t know how to raise. Frightened of being discovered, Hana and her wolf children fled to the countryside to build a new life. Raising her little wild things was an adventure. It left Hana bruised, scratched, exhausted, and joyously overwhelmed as her pups grew stronger and wandered further every day. This is a mother’s journey. Teach your children to chase their dreams – and smile through the tears as they disappear into the world in search of who they will become. Hana wasn’t always a mother, but it was always what she was meant to be. Review The Wolf Children Ame and Yuki is a beautiful film that anybody with even the slightest interest in movies or animation owes it to themselves to watch... 10 Legendary. As close to perfect as a production can get. 10's are, to be frank, among the best and most influential films or shows ever made. --Japanator Cemented the director's growing reputation as the preeminent director of theatrical animation in Japan today, the obvious spiritual heir to Hayao Miyazaki. --Otaku USA Magazine There's no doubt that Hosoda will be a household name for any fan of similar creators namely Satoshi Kon, Shinichiro Watanabe, and Hayao Miyazaki... His bastions of storytelling are the truth of human emotion and the ever-prevalent necessity to unconditionally love family for what it is: forever part of who we are. --Amazing Stories MagazineFrom the manufacturer Love Wildly 'An international anime sensation… recalls Hayao Miyazaki’s 'My Neighbor Totoro. - Variety 'Legendary. As close to perfect as a production can get.' - Japanator Read more 

title: Summer Wars Summer Wars (North American Version)
text: Product description Kenji, the teenage hero of Summer Wars, is an alternate for the Japanese Math Olympics team, but math is the only thing he's good at. He works part-time doing maintenance for the global computer network Oz, so he jumps at the opportunity when his pretty clasate smate Natsuki offers him a job--until he discovers she wants him to pose as her fiancé at her grandmother. Kenth birthday celebration. ji has his hands full coping with Natsuki's large, eccentric family, who constantly refer to their samurai ancestors as they squabble with each other. But when a malicious AI program known as The Love Machine attacks Oz, Kenji has to solve a series of complex mathematical puzzles to prevent the cyberterrorist from causing a disaster. Heat of the Japanese summer in the sequences involving Kenji and Natsuki; Oz is rendered in a brightly colored, hallucinatory style. Hosoda worked with Takashi Murakami on the "Superflat" project, and the avatars that populate Oz reflects its depraved cuteness. Summer Wars was a critical and box-office hit in Japan, and deserves a wide audience in America. Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006), is clearly one of the most interesting directors working in Japan. (Suitable for ages 12 and older: brief nudity, cartoon violence) --Charles Solomon Product description Kenji, the teenage hero of Summer Wars, is an alternate for the Japanese Math Olympics team, but math is the only thing he's good at. He works part-time doing maintenance for the global computer network Oz, so he jumps at the opportunity when his pretty clasate smate Natsuki offers him a job--until he discovers she wants him to pose as her fiancé at her grandmother. Kenth birthday celebration. ji has his hands full coping with Natsuki's large, eccentric family, who constantly refer to their samurai ancestors as they squabble with each other. But when a malicious AI program known as The Love Machine attacks Oz, Kenji has to solve a series of complex mathematical puzzles to prevent the cyberterrorist from causing a disaster. Heat of the Japanese summer in the sequences involving Kenji and Natsuki; Oz is rendered in a brightly colored, hallucinatory style. Hosoda worked with Takashi Murakami on the "Superflat" project, and the avatars that populate Oz reflects its depraved cuteness. Summer Wars was a critical and box-office hit in Japan, and deserves a wide audience in America. Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006), is clearly one of the most interesting directors working in Japan. (Suitable for ages 12 and older: brief nudity, cartoon violence) --Charles Solomon