The symphonic soundtrack to one of Studio Ghibli's most beloved films on vinyl for the 1st time! Princess Mononoke was written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki and released in 1997, quickly becoming the highest-grossing film of the year in Japan and held the box office record for domestic films until Spirited Away was released a few years later. It's no wonder why the film holds a special place in the hearts of so many anime lovers considering the gorgeous animation, fantastical storytelling and overall tone and mood (slightly-more-mature compared to earlier Ghibli films). In-house composer Joe Hisaishi created the film's soundtrack, and revisited it a year later for this performance with the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra. For this first time vinyl edition of the Symphonic Suite, the audio has been newly remastered and the packaging is exquisite, with full color outer sleeve, obi strip, and printed insert with illustrations from the film and liner notes. The accompanying soundtrack and image album are also available on vinyl for the first time.

• black vinyl pressing (please note: actual pressing color and packaging may differ from mock-up photo)
• 1st time on vinyl
• housed in full color sleeve w/ obi strip + liner notes
  
• newly remastered sound
• limited edition
• music label: Studio Ghibli Records 2020
• also available: Princess Mononoke Soundtrack | Princess Mononoke Image Album

reviewed by: complete techhead 04/2020