Title from container. Howl's moving castle, based on the book by Diana Wynne Jones. Kiki's delivery service, based on the novel by Kadono Eiko. Ponyo: inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's story "The little mermaid." Some DVDs include bonus and special features. Castle in the sky: English dubbed voices: Anna Paquin, Cloris Leachman, James Van Der Beek, Mark Hamill. Howl's moving castle: Japanese voices: Chieko Baisho, Takuya Kimura, Tatsuya Gashuin. English-dubbed voices: Christian Bale, Billy Crystal, Jean Simmons, Christian Bale, Blythe Danner, Lauren Bacall, Emily Mortimer, Billy Crystal. Kiki's delivery service: English dubbed voices: Kirsten Dunst, Phil Hartman, Debbie Reynolds, Matthew Lawrence, Janeane Garofalo. My neighbor Totoro: English dubbed voices: Dakota Fanning, Elle Fanning, Tim Daly, Pat Carroll, Lea Salonga, Frank Welker, Paul Butcher. Ponyo: Japanese voices: Tomoko Yamaguchi, Kazushige Nagashima, Rumi Hiiragi ; English dubbed voices: Noah Cyrus, Frankie Jonas, Cate Blanchett. Spirited away: Japanese version: Rumi Hiiragi, Miyu Irino, Mari Natsuki, Takashi Naitō.Voices: English dubbed version: Daveigh Chase, Suzanne Pleshette, Jason Marsden, Susan Egan, David Ogden Stiers, Lauren Holly, Michael Chiklis, Tara Strong, John Ratzenberger.
A collection of DVDs all gathered into one "binge box" for a spectacular movie night. Titles include: Castle in the sky ; Howl's moving castle ; Kiki's delivery service ; My neighbor Totoro ; Ponyo ; Spirited away. Castle in the Sky (1986): Pazu is an engineer's apprentice who finds Sheeta, a young girl, floating down from the sky, wearing a glowing pendant. Together, they discover both are searching for Laputa, a legendary floating castle, and vow to unravel the mystery of the luminous crystal around Sheeta's neck. Their quest won't be easy. There are greedy air pirates, secret government agents and astounding obstacles to keep them from learning the truth. Howl's Moving Castle (2004): Sophie, a quiet girl working in a hat shop, finds her life thrown into turmoil when she is literally swept off her feet by a handsome but mysterious wizard named Howl. The vengeful Witch of the Waste, jealous of their friendship, puts a spell on Sophie. In a life changing adventure, Sophie climbs aboard Howl's magnificent moving castle and enters a magical world on a quest to break the spell. Kiki's Delivery Service (1989): Kiki is an enterprising young girl who must follow tradition to become a full fledged witch. Venturing out with only her black cat, Jiji, Kiki flies off for the adventure of a lifetime. Landing in a far off city, she sets up a high flying delivery service and begins a wonderful experience of independence and responsibility as she finds her place in the world. My Neighbor Totoro (1988): After moving to the country to be near their ailing mother, two young sisters are befriended by a variety of mysterious creatures. Ponyo (2008): A young boy named Sosuke rescues a goldfish named Ponyo, and they embark on a fantastic journey of friendship and discovery before Ponyo's father, a powerful sorcerer, forces her to return to her home in the sea. Ponyo's desire to be human upsets the delicate balance of nature and triggers a gigantic storm. Only Ponyo's mother, a beautiful sea goddess, can restore nature's balance and make Ponyo's dreams come true. Spirited Away (2001): Chihiro and her parents accidentally wander into another world ruled by witches and monsters. When her parents are captured by the ruler of the world, she tricks the witch into hiring her so she can figure out how to free them.
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